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8” Barremites Dificilis Fossil Ammonite Lower Barremian Cretaceous France Sisteron Alice Purnell Collection COA
8” Barremites Dificilis Fossil Ammonite Lower Barremian Cretaceous France Sisteron Alice Purnell Collection COA - Image 2

8” Barremites Dificilis Fossil Ammonite Lower Barremian Cretaceous France Sisteron Alice Purnell Collection COA

Original price was: £60.00.Current price is: £48.00.

This listing features a magnificent 8-inch Barremites dificilils fossil ammonite, originating from the Lower Barremian Stage of the Early Cretaceous Period, approximately 129 to 125 million years ago. This beautifully preserved specimen was found near Sisteron, France, a region famed for its marine Cretaceous fossil beds. It comes from the notable Alice Purnell Collection, ensuring documented provenance and top-tier fossil curation.

Barremites dificilils belongs to the family Desmoceratidae and is characterised by its moderately involute shell, gently curved ribs, and rounded venter. These traits indicate it was a free-swimming, nektonic marine cephalopod that thrived in the warm epicontinental seas of the Barremian.

This large specimen displays excellent preservation with defined ribbing and classic ammonite coiling, offering both scientific value and visual appeal. A premium piece for any serious collector or educational institution.

Geological Context: The Lower Barremian is part of the Lower Cretaceous, a time of significant marine transgressions and evolutionary diversification. The fossil-bearing beds around Sisteron, in southeastern France, are part of a sedimentary sequence of marls and limestones that offer a rich window into Cretaceous marine ecosystems. Ammonites from this formation serve as important biostratigraphic markers for correlating rock layers across Europe.

Key Details:

  • Species: Barremites dificilils (Fossil Ammonite)
  • Fossil Type: Extinct marine cephalopod
  • Age: Lower Barremian, Early Cretaceous (~129–125 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Sisteron, France
  • Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • Size: Approximately 8 inches – see scale photo with 1cm rule squares / cube
  • Condition: Very well-preserved, with visible ribbing and shell features
  • Authenticity: Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Photo: The actual specimen pictured is the one you will receive

Scientific & Collector Value: Barremites dificilils is a highly desirable ammonite due to its size, condition, and use in Lower Cretaceous biostratigraphy. Specimens from Sisteron are renowned for their completeness and fine preservation, and this piece’s inclusion in the Alice Purnell Collection adds further scientific and historical value.

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Make a statement in your fossil collection with this large and beautifully preserved Barremites dificilils ammonite fossil from the Lower Barremian of Sisteron, France.

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Fossil Ammonite Collectible

This listing presents an 8-inch Barremites Dificilis fossil ammonite, identified as Lower Barremian and Cretaceous. Ammonites are extinct marine cephalopod molluscs known for their coiled shells and chambered internal structure. Their fossils are valued by collectors for their connection to ancient marine ecosystems, their distinctive planispiral form, and their importance in the study of geological time.

The supplied identification, Barremites Dificilis, places this specimen within the ammonite group. The Lower Barremian is a stage of the Early Cretaceous, making this a geological collectible associated with a significant interval in Earth history. Fossils from this period are of interest to collectors, students, educators and anyone fascinated by prehistoric marine life and the development of ammonite lineages.

Identification and Geological Context

Identification: Barremites Dificilis

Geological age: Lower Barremian, Cretaceous Listed location: SISTERON, France Collection: Alice Purnell Collection

The Cretaceous Period is widely recognised for its diverse marine and terrestrial life. Ammonites lived in ancient seas and are frequently studied as index fossils because their evolutionary changes can help specialists compare and establish relative geological ages in marine rock sequences. The Barremian forms part of the Early Cretaceous, providing an important context for this fossil’s geological identity.

Collector Display and Educational Appeal

This specimen is suited to a fossil cabinet, geology display, classroom collection or natural history-themed interior. An ammonite fossil offers an engaging way to explore extinct cephalopods, fossilisation, marine palaeontology and the geological timescale. The named identification and Lower Barremian classification make it especially appealing to collectors who organise specimens by genus, geological stage or period.

The specimen is associated with the Alice Purnell Collection, adding collection history to its presentation. Its 8-inch size gives it a substantial presence for display, while the ammonite identification provides a clear focus for research and educational interpretation. Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

Authenticity and Photographs

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

This listing combines a named ammonite fossil with clear geological context from the Lower Barremian of the Cretaceous. It is an appealing choice for fossil collectors, ammonite enthusiasts, geology students, museum-style displays and admirers of natural history specimens connected with France and the Sisteron area.

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