Nadav Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) These heteromorph ammonites were found in the middle East in a senonian outcrop. In a limestone but the fossils are made of flint and removed by acid. the pieces are 3-4 centimetres long and are three different individuals. Can you please help me ID them? Edited April 27, 2021 by Nadav 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Which part of the Senonian? I have seen similar specimens labeled Solenoceras 1 1 Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Do you know the geological formation? That would help to access the literature. I agree that Solenoceras seems.to be a good fit, but without suture lines it's hard to be sure. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadav Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 3 hours ago, fossisle said: Which part of the Senonian? I have seen similar specimens labeled Solenoceras 1 hour ago, FossilDAWG said: Do you know the geological formation? That would help to access the literature. I agree that Solenoceras seems.to be a good fit, but without suture lines it's hard to be sure. Don The formation is Menuha or Mishash not 100% sure which one. I have one part that shows the suture lines: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 14 hours ago, Nadav said: The formation is Menuha or Mishash not 100% sure which one. I have one part that shows the suture lines: So Santonian to Maastrichtian still a long time period Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 The Mishash Formation is known for its silicified fossils (see here). Also Kennedy and Lunn 2000 (link) described ammonites from the Shinarish Formation in northwest Iraq, including Solenoceras reesidei, and state that many of the same ammonites occur in the Mishash Formation in Israel. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadav Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 7 hours ago, FossilDAWG said: The Mishash Formation is known for its silicified fossils (see here). Also Kennedy and Lunn 2000 (link) described ammonites from the Shinarish Formation in northwest Iraq, including Solenoceras reesidei, and state that many of the same ammonites occur in the Mishash Formation in Israel. Don Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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