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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 colorful specimen of Hoploscaphites nicolletti from the Cretaceous of South Dakota. The fossil cephalopod is extremely inflated and complete all the way down to the aperture. The iridescent mother-of-pearl shell is beautifully displayed - it almost looks opalized! This is a very colorful ammonite from the Fox Hills Formation.