Asphinctites patrulli Ammonite Fossil Lower Bathonian Jurassic France

Description

Asphinctites patrulli Ammonite Fossil

## Genuine Lower Bathonian ammonite from France

This Asphinctites patrulli ammonite is a genuine fossil specimen from Saint-Benin-d’Azy in Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It dates to the Lower Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic and provides a tangible connection to the ancient seas that covered much of Europe around 168 million years ago. The photographs show the exact carefully selected specimen you will receive, making it an excellent choice for collectors of Jurassic ammonites, French fossils and natural-history displays.

## Fossil type and scientific interest

Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods, related to modern squid, octopuses and nautiluses. Their chambered shells supported buoyancy, while their rapid evolution makes them valuable for understanding geological time. Asphinctites is an ammonite genus associated with Jurassic marine faunas, and this specimen offers both natural beauty and direct scientific interest.

During the Bathonian, much of the region now known as France was covered by warm marine environments. Sediment settled across the sea floor and later hardened into rock, preserving ammonites and other remains of Jurassic life. This fossil therefore represents more than a decorative object: it is evidence of an ancient ecosystem, the animal that lived within it, and the long geological processes that preserved its shell.

## Locality and geological age

– Fossil: Asphinctites patrulli ammonite

– Geological stage: Lower Bathonian

– Period: Middle Jurassic

– Locality: Saint-Benin-d’Azy, Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

– Environment: Ancient marine sediments

The Bathonian is an important Middle Jurassic stage and ammonites from this interval are especially sought after by collectors because they connect elegant shell forms with detailed stratigraphic history. A genuine French Bathonian ammonite makes a meaningful addition to a collection focused on European fossils, Jurassic marine life, ammonites or the geology of France.

## Individual collector specimen

Full sizing is shown in the photographs. Please inspect the images carefully because they show the actual fossil supplied and its individual preservation, natural form and surface detail. Every specimen is unique, with its own authentic character. This fossil is suitable for cabinet display, a personal ammonite collection, educational use or as a memorable natural-history gift.

This fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. It is offered as a genuine collector specimen, selected for its visual appeal and geological interest. Add a real Lower Bathonian Asphinctites patrulli ammonite from France to your collection and enjoy a tangible fragment of the Middle Jurassic world. Its distinctive provenance and authentic preservation give it lasting appeal for any fossil enthusiast.