Nova Scotia Archives

Nova Scotia Museum Artifacts from International Exhibitions

Jurassic Ammonite, Lyme, UK

A large ammonite, sectioned and polished, with label of Giants and Pigmies #14. David Honeyman published Giants and Pigmies in 1887, in order to promote interest in Nova Scotia geology. Specimens like this were used to compare Nova Scotia geology with other international sites.

Tags: fossil, collectors

Reference: Nova Scotia Museum NSM Collections

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