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21″ Titanites giganteus – Portland Fossil Ammonite 54kg | Isle of Portland Dorset UK | Genuine Specimen COA
£2,400.00 Original price was: £2,400.00.£2,160.00Current price is: £2,160.00.
Rare 21″ Titanites giganteus Ammonite – Portland Fossil (54kg)
- Species: Titanites giganteus
- Type: Fossil Ammonite
- Size: Approx. 21″ diameter (Scale Rule Squares/Cube = 1cm – see photos for full measurements)
- Weight: 54kg
- Age: Late Jurassic – Tithonian Stage (Upper Jurassic transitioning to Cretaceous)
- Location: Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK
- Formation: Portland Stone
This is a stunning and massive example of Titanites giganteus, one of the largest known ammonites from the Tithonian. The specimen was discovered in the world-famous fossil beds of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, part of the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Each fossil we sell is a 100% genuine specimen and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The photos show the actual fossil you will receive – carefully selected for its preservation and geological significance.
Geological & Scientific Details
- Geological Stage: Tithonian (Upper Jurassic)
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine carbonate platform – warm, low-energy lagoonal to subtidal conditions associated with the Portland Stone Formation.
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
- Family: Dorsoplanitidae (Titanites is a member of this family).
- Morphology: Gigantic, planispiral shell with relatively simple ribbing and a wide whorl section, characteristic of T. giganteus.
- Biozone: Often associated with the Titanites giganteus Biozone, a key Tithonian ammonite zone used in stratigraphy in southern England.
Notable Features
- Exceptional size at approx. 21″, making it a museum-quality display piece.
- Preserved in iconic grey Portland limestone matrix.
- Represents a key index fossil for the Tithonian stage, making it scientifically significant.
Identification
- Titanites giganteus was first formally described by Sowerby, 1818, and remains one of the most famous ammonite species of the UK Jurassic Coast.
Additional Information
- The fossil is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Photos include a scale cube (1cm squares) for accurate sizing.
- This is the exact specimen you will receive; we do not use stock photos.
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Description
Rare 21″ Titanites giganteus Ammonite – Portland Fossil (54kg)
- Species: Titanites giganteus
- Type: Fossil Ammonite
- Size: Approx. 21″ diameter (Scale Rule Squares/Cube = 1cm – see photos for full measurements)
- Weight: 54kg
- Age: Late Jurassic – Tithonian Stage (Upper Jurassic transitioning to Cretaceous)
- Location: Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK
- Formation: Portland Stone
This is a stunning and massive example of Titanites giganteus, one of the largest known ammonites from the Tithonian. The specimen was discovered in the world-famous fossil beds of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, part of the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Each fossil we sell is a 100% genuine specimen and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The photos show the actual fossil you will receive – carefully selected for its preservation and geological significance.
Geological & Scientific Details
- Geological Stage: Tithonian (Upper Jurassic)
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine carbonate platform – warm, low-energy lagoonal to subtidal conditions associated with the Portland Stone Formation.
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
- Family: Dorsoplanitidae (Titanites is a member of this family).
- Morphology: Gigantic, planispiral shell with relatively simple ribbing and a wide whorl section, characteristic of T. giganteus.
- Biozone: Often associated with the Titanites giganteus Biozone, a key Tithonian ammonite zone used in stratigraphy in southern England.
Notable Features
- Exceptional size at approx. 21″, making it a museum-quality display piece.
- Preserved in iconic grey Portland limestone matrix.
- Represents a key index fossil for the Tithonian stage, making it scientifically significant.
Identification
- Titanites giganteus was first formally described by Sowerby, 1818, and remains one of the most famous ammonite species of the UK Jurassic Coast.
Additional Information
- The fossil is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Photos include a scale cube (1cm squares) for accurate sizing.
- This is the exact specimen you will receive; we do not use stock photos.
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