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Hoploscaphites nicolletti Age: Cretaceous Formation: Fox Hills Formation Location: South Dakota Size: Ammonite is 2.5 inches across This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a beautiful ammonite fossil. It is a fine specimen of Hoploscaphites nicolletti from the Cretaceous of South Dakota. This type of ammonite has faint ribbing and a somewhat squared keel. There is one rows of prominent nodes on the shoulders and near the keel of the ammonite. These features are very clearly defined on this specimen. But the most striking feature of this ammonite is its natural color. The red iridescent shell of this ammonite is very easily seen. It is almost opalescent in nature - very shiny. This is a great example of a colorful ammonite from the Black Hills.