🔬 Science July 10, 2026 at 04:30 PM

An Ancient Sea Once Split North America Down the Middle. The Beautiful Multicolored Ammonite Shells From Its Waters Are So Perfectly Preserved That They Still Shimmer Today

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Beautifully preserved multicolored ammonite shells from an ancient sea that once split North America reveal spectacular insights into the planet's past aquatic life.

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