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Prepare to have your mind blown by the latest astonishing fossil discoveries that are completely rewriting what we thought we knew about ammonites! Imagine unearthing a 300-million-year-old iridescent ammonite fossil in Oklahoma, a find so rare it challenges existing theories about fossil preservation and predates dinosaurs by over 100 million years. This incredible specimen, discovered by a professor and student, exhibits the same pearl-like iridescence as much younger Canadian ammolite, making it one of the rarest prehistoric gems on Earth. This isn't just a beautiful stone; it's a window into an ancient, thriving ecosystem and a testament to miraculous preservation. But the revelations don't stop there. Recent breakthroughs, using advanced 3D imaging, have for the first time ever revealed the actual muscles and soft tissues of ammonites, showing they used jet propulsion like modern squids and possessed powerful retractor muscles for defense. Even more astonishing, new research has debunked the long-held belief that ammonites were in decline before their extinction; they were actually thriving globally right up until the asteroid impact 66 million years ago, making their demise a chance event, not an inevitable outcome. We'll also explore the first evidence of ammonite arms, solving a century-old paleontological mystery. Dive in to uncover these secrets and witness a revolution in our understanding of these ancient marine giants! P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets