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Jul 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM

Giant ammonite burial site discovered in southern England

Paleontology News

A remarkable mass burial site of giant ammonites has been discovered in a quarry in Dorset, southern England. The site contains over 200 specimens of Titanites, some reaching 80cm in diameter, all preserved in the same limestone layer. Researchers believe the mass death event was caused by a sudden Read the full article in Paleontology News.

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