Name/Title
Macrocephalites subpila (Ammonite)Entry/Object ID
78.57.157Description
One cast of the ammonite species Macrocephalites (Kamptokephalites) subpila. Tightly coiled and has ridges. Color is light beige to pale green.
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Subclass: †Ammonoidea
Genus: †Macrocephalites (†Kamptokephalites)
Species: †M. subpila
Rock and Mineral Data (Calcite):
Crystal System: Hexagonal System
Fracture: Conchoidal
Genus: Ammonoidea
Grain Size: Fine
Hardness: 3 Calcite
Luster: Vitreous
Rock Origin: Depositional environment = marine; collection environment = terrestrial
Rock Type: Sedimentary
Streak: whiteCollection
Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Accession
78.57Source or Donor
Delmar Smith Fossil CollectionAcquisition Method
DonationDimensions
Width
3 inDepth
1-11/16 inLength
3-3/8 inDimension Notes
7.5 cm wide x 9 cm longLocation
Location
Shelf
CS-H-4Room
Curation StorageBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumDate
February 3, 2024
