Orthoceras is a cephalopod that first appeared approximately 500 millions years ago, and then became extinct approximately 385 million years ago.  The name means "straight horn", referring to it’s characteristic of a long, straight, conical shell.  The preserved shell is all that remains of this ancestor of our modern-day squid.  This fossil was discovered in the Atlas Mountain range of southern Morocco. It is encased in a small acrylic box, making it perfect for Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers or for small party favors.  Also great for the classroom!

Features:

• Small orthoceras fossil encased in an acrylic box
• Includes information on the orthoceras on back of box
• Perfect for party favors or as stocking stuffers
• Good for display and teaching purposes in the classroom setting

Note: Size of fossil may vary, due to it being a real fossil.