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Rare 8in Fossil Nautilus Cymatoceras Toarcian Jurassic Dordogne France
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Rare 8in Fossil Nautilus Cymatoceras Toarcian Jurassic Dordogne France

Original price was: £120.00.Current price is: £96.00.

Presenting a RARE 8″ Fossil Nautilus (Cymatoceras) from the Toarcian Stage of the Early Jurassic Period, approximately 182 to 174 million years ago. This exceptional specimen was discovered in Dordogne, France, a region known for its Jurassic marine deposits, and comes from the celebrated Alice Purnell Collection.

Cymatoceras is an extinct genus of nautiloid cephalopods, known for their thick, rounded, and ornamented shells. These marine animals are related to modern-day nautiluses and were free-swimming predators of the ancient oceans. Cymatoceras is distinguished from other nautiloids by its more globular shape and strong ribbing, which adds to its visual appeal as a fossil display specimen.

The Toarcian Stage, part of the Early Jurassic, was characterised by widespread shallow seas teeming with marine life. The sedimentary limestone of Dordogne provided excellent fossil preservation, allowing rare finds like this Cymatoceras to be unearthed with their detail intact.

This 8-inch fossil is a stunning example, showing excellent definition of the shell structure and form. It serves as both a beautiful display piece and an important palaeontological specimen for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of natural history.

 

Item Details:

  • Specimen: Cymatoceras Nautilus
  • Age: Toarcian, Early Jurassic (~182–174 million years ago)
  • Location: Dordogne, France
  • Collection: Alice Purnell Collection
  • Fossil Type: Nautiloid Cephalopod
  • Size: Approx. 8 inches (see scale cube = 1cm in photo)
  • Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity included

 

ACTUAL AS SEEN: You will receive the exact specimen pictured. It has been carefully hand-selected and photographed for accurate representation. Due to the natural variation in fossil shape, slight discrepancies in measurements may occur. Colour may also vary depending on lighting conditions and screen display.

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Add a rare and beautifully preserved Jurassic Cymatoceras fossil to your collection today – a genuine relic from Earth’s ancient oceans.

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Description

Fossil Identification

This listing features an approximately 8-inch fossil Nautilus identified as Cymatoceras, with the additional identification Toarcian, Jurassic. The specimen is associated with Dordogne, France, and comes from the Alice Purnell Collection. Its combination of named fossil identification, Jurassic context and French locality makes it an appealing addition to a fossil collection, natural history display or geology-focused interior.

Cymatoceras and Jurassic Context

Cymatoceras is a fossil nautiloid, a group of marine cephalopod molluscs recognised for their coiled shells. Nautiloids are part of the wider cephalopod group, which includes familiar modern and fossil relatives such as squid, cuttlefish, ammonites and nautiluses. As a Jurassic nautiloid, Cymatoceras offers a direct connection to the marine fossil record of the Jurassic Period.

The Toarcian is a recognised stage of the Jurassic. Its inclusion in the identification gives this fossil a more specific geological context than a general Jurassic label alone. The Dordogne locality in France further adds regional interest for collectors who enjoy documenting fossils by geographic association as well as by identification and geological age.

Collector and Display Appeal

With its substantial 8-inch size, this fossil is suited to display in a home collection, study, office, classroom or geology cabinet. It can be presented as a standalone natural-history object or used alongside other Jurassic fossils, nautiloids and cephalopod specimens. The named identification provides an informative starting point for research into fossil nautiloids, Jurassic marine life and the geological history of France.

This piece is also suitable for collectors building themed displays around the Jurassic, fossil cephalopods, French fossils or specimens from notable private collections. The Alice Purnell Collection association adds an important collection detail for buyers who value the documented background supplied with a specimen.

Photographs and Size

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive. Full sizing is shown in the photographs. Please review the images carefully for the overall form, visible fossil details and presentation of the individual specimen before purchase.

Authenticity

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

The certificate wording is included with the specimen as supplied, providing an additional point of confidence for collectors and gift buyers. The fossil’s identification, Toarcian Jurassic context, Dordogne, France association and collection history are presented as part of the supplied specimen information.

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