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Beudanticeras Fossil Ammonite Lower Albian Cretaceous France Genuine Specimen

Beudanticeras Fossil Ammonite Lower Albian Cretaceous France Genuine Specimen

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Authentic Beudanticeras Fossil Ammonite from France

This listing offers a genuine Beudanticeras fossil ammonite from the Lower Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous Period, discovered in France. Dating back approximately 113–110 million years, this striking specimen represents a snapshot of marine life during a period of great evolutionary diversity. The fossil photographed is the exact piece you will receive, carefully chosen for both its geological and collector appeal. Each specimen comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its provenance and ensuring you own a 100% genuine fossil.

Geological Context – Lower Albian, Cretaceous Period

The Albian stage is part of the Early Cretaceous, a time when rising sea levels created vast shallow marine environments across Europe. France is particularly well-known for its fossil-rich Albian deposits, which yield ammonites, marine reptiles, echinoids, and bivalves. The Lower Albian represents the earlier subdivision of this stage, characterised by a diverse ammonite fauna that helps paleontologists date and correlate rock sequences across different regions.

Deposits in this part of France typically represent marine shelf environments, where fine sediments accumulated in relatively stable conditions. These clays and marls allowed for excellent preservation of ammonites such as Beudanticeras, capturing delicate shell details and providing vital records for paleontological study.

Species Overview – Beudanticeras

The genus Beudanticeras belongs to the Order Ammonitida, within the Superfamily Desmoceratoidea and the Family Desmoceratidae. Ammonites of this genus are notable for their role as important index fossils, helping define parts of the Albian stage in the Cretaceous stratigraphic record.

Key features of Beudanticeras include:

  • Moderately involute shell structure, with whorls partially embracing each other.
  • Smooth to weakly ornamented surfaces, distinguishing them from more heavily ribbed ammonite forms.
  • A generally compressed form with a narrow venter.
  • Complex suture lines, which are visible in some specimens and provide valuable identification traits.

Because of its relatively short geological range, Beudanticeras is frequently used to refine biozonations within the Albian, offering crucial information to geologists and paleontologists studying this time period.

Scientific and Collector Significance

The presence of Beudanticeras fossils in the Lower Albian makes them highly valuable in biostratigraphy, providing precise markers for correlating marine strata across Europe and beyond. Collectors prize these ammonites not only for their scientific importance but also for their elegant shell form and rarity.

This fossil represents an ancient cephalopod that once thrived in the warm Cretaceous seas of what is now France. As a predator related to modern squid and octopuses, ammonites such as Beudanticeras played an important role in the marine ecosystem, feeding on smaller fish and invertebrates while themselves serving as prey for larger reptiles and fish.

Provenance and Classification

  • Genus: Beudanticeras
  • Age: Lower Albian, Early Cretaceous (~113–110 million years ago)
  • Formation: Albian marine deposits
  • Locality: France
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Desmoceratoidea
  • Family: Desmoceratidae

A Rare and Genuine Fossil for Your Collection

This Beudanticeras ammonite fossil is an authentic specimen that combines both scientific importance and aesthetic appeal. It serves as an excellent addition to private fossil collections, educational displays, or as a striking piece of natural history for enthusiasts of paleontology.

All of our fossils are guaranteed to be 100% genuine specimens and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity, so you can buy with confidence. The fossil has been carefully chosen, photographed, and described so you know the exact piece you are receiving. Scale rule squares shown are 1 cm for reference; please refer to the photos for full sizing.

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Authentic Beudanticeras Fossil Ammonite from France

This listing offers a genuine Beudanticeras fossil ammonite from the Lower Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous Period, discovered in France. Dating back approximately 113–110 million years, this striking specimen represents a snapshot of marine life during a period of great evolutionary diversity. The fossil photographed is the exact piece you will receive, carefully chosen for both its geological and collector appeal. Each specimen comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its provenance and ensuring you own a 100% genuine fossil.

Geological Context – Lower Albian, Cretaceous Period

The Albian stage is part of the Early Cretaceous, a time when rising sea levels created vast shallow marine environments across Europe. France is particularly well-known for its fossil-rich Albian deposits, which yield ammonites, marine reptiles, echinoids, and bivalves. The Lower Albian represents the earlier subdivision of this stage, characterised by a diverse ammonite fauna that helps paleontologists date and correlate rock sequences across different regions.

Deposits in this part of France typically represent marine shelf environments, where fine sediments accumulated in relatively stable conditions. These clays and marls allowed for excellent preservation of ammonites such as Beudanticeras, capturing delicate shell details and providing vital records for paleontological study.

Species Overview – Beudanticeras

The genus Beudanticeras belongs to the Order Ammonitida, within the Superfamily Desmoceratoidea and the Family Desmoceratidae. Ammonites of this genus are notable for their role as important index fossils, helping define parts of the Albian stage in the Cretaceous stratigraphic record.

Key features of Beudanticeras include:

  • Moderately involute shell structure, with whorls partially embracing each other.
  • Smooth to weakly ornamented surfaces, distinguishing them from more heavily ribbed ammonite forms.
  • A generally compressed form with a narrow venter.
  • Complex suture lines, which are visible in some specimens and provide valuable identification traits.

Because of its relatively short geological range, Beudanticeras is frequently used to refine biozonations within the Albian, offering crucial information to geologists and paleontologists studying this time period.

Scientific and Collector Significance

The presence of Beudanticeras fossils in the Lower Albian makes them highly valuable in biostratigraphy, providing precise markers for correlating marine strata across Europe and beyond. Collectors prize these ammonites not only for their scientific importance but also for their elegant shell form and rarity.

This fossil represents an ancient cephalopod that once thrived in the warm Cretaceous seas of what is now France. As a predator related to modern squid and octopuses, ammonites such as Beudanticeras played an important role in the marine ecosystem, feeding on smaller fish and invertebrates while themselves serving as prey for larger reptiles and fish.

Provenance and Classification

  • Genus: Beudanticeras
  • Age: Lower Albian, Early Cretaceous (~113–110 million years ago)
  • Formation: Albian marine deposits
  • Locality: France
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Desmoceratoidea
  • Family: Desmoceratidae

A Rare and Genuine Fossil for Your Collection

This Beudanticeras ammonite fossil is an authentic specimen that combines both scientific importance and aesthetic appeal. It serves as an excellent addition to private fossil collections, educational displays, or as a striking piece of natural history for enthusiasts of paleontology.

All of our fossils are guaranteed to be 100% genuine specimens and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity, so you can buy with confidence. The fossil has been carefully chosen, photographed, and described so you know the exact piece you are receiving. Scale rule squares shown are 1 cm for reference; please refer to the photos for full sizing.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous
Origin

France

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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