Blast from the Past: Meet the 100-Million-Year-Old Ammonite!
Found in Silungan ng Higante, San Andres, Catanduanes in 2010, this ancient fossil, a Cretaceous Ammonite (Mortoniceras sp.), has been time-traveling for over 100 million years before landing in the spotlight at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila!
Once ruling the prehistoric seas during the Albian Age, these spiral-shelled ocean dwellers are the ultimate survivors—until, of course, the big dino-wiping asteroid decided to crash the party! Ammonites were cephalopods (think squid, but way cooler), and their swirly, intricate shells are more than just eye candy—they give us a glimpse into Earth’s ancient marine life.
And guess what? These aren’t just fossils; they’re geological superstars that help scientists figure out the ages of rock layers! So when you visit the National Museum of Natural History, be sure to say hello to one of the ocean’s oldest rockstars.