Did You Know?
Some ammonite shells look like a spiral!
What They Look Like
Ammonites had hard, round shells.
Where They Lived
They swam in oceans long ago.
What ammonites Did
They swam in the sea.
They ate small fish and plants.
They had shells to protect them.
They lived for many years.
They are now just fossils.
People find their shells in rocks.
More About ammonites
Ammonites lived a long time ago. They first came about 410 million years ago. They were around for many years until they went extinct. They are not here today.
We can learn about ammonites from their shells. These shells help us know what the ocean was like. They tell us about the past. They help us learn about life in the sea.
Some ammonites had very pretty shells. They can be found in many places. They help us understand how life has changed. Ammonites are a fun part of our Earth’s story!
