Beautiful Copper Splash Butterfly | Large xifactinus The simple shell structure suggests

The simple shell structure suggests that it was a relatively slow-moving swimmer compared to more streamlined ammonites

79 AD near Pompeii) referred to these fossils as ammonis cornua ("horns of Ammon") due to the god Ammon (Amun) usually depicted with ram's horns

The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Prehistoric Animals

Cretaceous (~70 MYO)

composed mainly of:

Beautiful Copper Splash Butterfly | Large xifactinus The simple shell structure suggestsBeautiful and unique copper splash butterfly in our larger size. Butterfly approx. size: 6. 5" x 5. 75" Copper is heated to a high temperature then formed (splashed) for the shape. It is then cleaned and reheated for the vibrant rainbow color. Absolutely no paint, chemicals or additives are involved in this unique art form. The beautiful bold array of colors is an engaging quality of copper. Intended for indoor display. No two butterflies are alike,