Ammonites are probably the most commonly known fossils, possessing a ribbed spiral shell.  All ammonite shells contain a series of linked chambers, called sutures, and as the animal grew, new chambers appeared.  These are located beneath the external shell wall.

An ammonite forms when the pre-fossilised animal decays and the spaces left behind are with minerals from the area in which they are found.

These creatures thrived in the seas between 400 and 65 million years ago from the beginning of Jurassic period to the end of the Cretaceous period until they became extinct along with the dinosaurs.

The name ammonite comes from its appearance; it resembles a ram's horn.

In Egyptian mythology, the God Ammon looked like a man with ram's horns.  The ancient fossil was considered Ammon's stone and hence inherited the name, ammonite.

Ammonites are found in many places around the world and Madagascan ammonites are generally recognised for their natural and vibrant colour and iridescence.

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