Cadomites Ammonite Fossil | Jurassic Bajocian Oborne Wood Dorset UK | Genuine Display Specimen with Certificate

Description

This listing presents a finely preserved Cadomites ammonite fossil, discovered at Oborne Wood, near Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. This fossil dates to the Middle Jurassic, specifically the Bajocian Stage, and is an excellent example of a genus known for its ornamental beauty and biostratigraphic significance.

Geological & Stratigraphic Context:

• Location: Oborne Wood, Sherborne, Dorset, UK
• Geological Period: Jurassic
• Stage: Middle Jurassic, Bajocian (~170 to 168 million years ago)
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf composed of alternating marl and limestone beds, rich in ammonite fauna. Low-energy sedimentation provided ideal conditions for fossil preservation.

Fossil Type & Taxonomic Classification:

• Type: Fossilised Ammonite
• Genus: Cadomites (described by Munier-Chalmas, 1892)
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
• Family: Stephanoceratidae

Morphological Features:

• Involute, tightly coiled shell with prominent ribbing and occasional tubercles
• Ribbing often bifurcates from the umbilical shoulder and continues to the outer whorl
• Shell ornamentation makes Cadomites a favourite among Jurassic ammonite collectors

Biozone (If Known):

• Commonly associated with the Garantiana garantiana Biozone, a defining ammonite zone within the Bajocian sequence

Notable Details:

• Cadomites is an important biostratigraphic genus, used extensively for correlation of Bajocian marine sediments across Europe
• Dorset is world-renowned for its Jurassic coastline and interior fossil sites, producing ammonites of exceptional preservation and variety
• This specimen has been professionally selected and prepared for optimal clarity and presentation

Specimen & Scale Information:

• Scale Rule Squares/Cube = 1cm — Refer to the photo for precise measurements
• The specimen shown is the exact one you will receive, carefully photographed and curated

Certification & Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. This ammonite has been ethically collected and curated for quality and provenance.

Add a classic Middle Jurassic ammonite to your collection with this beautifully preserved Cadomites fossil from the famous Bajocian beds of Dorset—a true collector’s piece from the heart of England’s fossil-rich past.