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7" MORTONICERAS DRAKEI Ammonite Fossil Cretaceous Albian Texas USA
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7″ MORTONICERAS DRAKEI Ammonite Fossil Cretaceous Albian Texas USA

£60.00

This listing features a rare and striking 7-inch specimen of the ammonite Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei, from the Duck Creek Formation, Upper Albian Stage of the Cretaceous period, collected in Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei is a well-recognised species within the Acanthoceratoidea superfamily, known for its broad and pronounced ribbing, strong ventrolateral tubercles, and moderately evolute shell structure. The genus Mortoniceras was once widespread in the Western Interior Seaway, a vast shallow marine system that covered much of central North America during the Cretaceous.

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Species: Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei
  • Family: Brancoceratidae
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Geological Stage: Upper Albian
  • Formation: Duck Creek Formation
  • Location: Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf of the Western Interior Seaway
  • Morphology Features: Moderately evolute coiling, pronounced ribbing, ventrolateral tuberculation, compressed shell structure

Why This Specimen Stands Out:

  • Impressive 7″ Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei fossil
  • Great surface detail and preservation
  • Well-defined tubercles and ribbing
  • Collected from a classic fossil locality in Texas
  • Display-quality fossil ideal for collectors or educational purposes
  • The photo shows the actual specimen you will receive
  • Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Scale Reference: Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photo for full sizing.

Shipping & Packaging:

  • Professionally packaged with care and protection
  • Tracked international shipping available

This ammonite makes an exceptional addition for collectors of American Cretaceous fossils or anyone fascinated by the evolution of marine life during the Albian.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Description

This listing features a rare and striking 7-inch specimen of the ammonite Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei, from the Duck Creek Formation, Upper Albian Stage of the Cretaceous period, collected in Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei is a well-recognised species within the Acanthoceratoidea superfamily, known for its broad and pronounced ribbing, strong ventrolateral tubercles, and moderately evolute shell structure. The genus Mortoniceras was once widespread in the Western Interior Seaway, a vast shallow marine system that covered much of central North America during the Cretaceous.

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Species: Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei
  • Family: Brancoceratidae
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Geological Stage: Upper Albian
  • Formation: Duck Creek Formation
  • Location: Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf of the Western Interior Seaway
  • Morphology Features: Moderately evolute coiling, pronounced ribbing, ventrolateral tuberculation, compressed shell structure

Why This Specimen Stands Out:

  • Impressive 7″ Mortoniceras (Drakeoceras) drakei fossil
  • Great surface detail and preservation
  • Well-defined tubercles and ribbing
  • Collected from a classic fossil locality in Texas
  • Display-quality fossil ideal for collectors or educational purposes
  • The photo shows the actual specimen you will receive
  • Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Scale Reference: Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photo for full sizing.

Shipping & Packaging:

  • Professionally packaged with care and protection
  • Tracked international shipping available

This ammonite makes an exceptional addition for collectors of American Cretaceous fossils or anyone fascinated by the evolution of marine life during the Albian.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous
Origin

USA

Cretaceous Information

The Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago) was the final era of the Mesozoic, marked by the dominance of dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants. It had a warm, greenhouse climate, with high sea levels that created vast shallow inland seas. Marine life flourished, including mosasaurs, ammonites, and rudist reefs, while the land was ruled by iconic dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. Mammals and birds diversified, and insects thrived. The period ended with the mass extinction event, likely caused by an asteroid impact, wiping out the dinosaurs and paving the way for the rise of mammals in the Cenozoic.

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