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CALYCOCERAS GUANGERI Fossil Ammonite – Cenomanian, Cretaceous – Dorset, UK – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection
£36.00
An excellent and scientifically significant specimen of Calycoceras guangeri, a fossil ammonite from the Cenomanian Stage of the Upper Cretaceous, found in Dorset, United Kingdom. This fossil is a prime representative of the heteromorph ammonite group with its distinctive ornamentation and belongs to the esteemed Alice Purnell Collection.
The specimen shown in the listing photo is the actual fossil you will receive. Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm. Please refer to the photo for accurate sizing.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Calycoceras guangeri
- Geological Age: Cenomanian, Upper Cretaceous (~100–94 million years ago)
- Location: Dorset, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Characterised by pronounced, tuberculate ribbing and moderately evolute coiling; strong keel and dense ornamentation. Shell shows complex suture patterns typical of the genus.
- Family: Acanthoceratidae
- Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine carbonate platform or shelf environment, commonly linked to highstand sea levels in warm epicontinental seas
- Notable: Calycoceras guangeri is notable for its strong sculptural elements and importance in Cenomanian biostratigraphy. It provides valuable insight into mid-Cretaceous ammonite evolution and paleoenvironments of Southern England.
This fossil is ideal for collectors, educators, or researchers seeking an authentic, display-quality ammonite from a classic British Cretaceous site.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – See photo for full dimensions
- The specimen shown is the exact item you will receive
- From the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection
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Description
An excellent and scientifically significant specimen of Calycoceras guangeri, a fossil ammonite from the Cenomanian Stage of the Upper Cretaceous, found in Dorset, United Kingdom. This fossil is a prime representative of the heteromorph ammonite group with its distinctive ornamentation and belongs to the esteemed Alice Purnell Collection.
The specimen shown in the listing photo is the actual fossil you will receive. Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm. Please refer to the photo for accurate sizing.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Calycoceras guangeri
- Geological Age: Cenomanian, Upper Cretaceous (~100–94 million years ago)
- Location: Dorset, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Characterised by pronounced, tuberculate ribbing and moderately evolute coiling; strong keel and dense ornamentation. Shell shows complex suture patterns typical of the genus.
- Family: Acanthoceratidae
- Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine carbonate platform or shelf environment, commonly linked to highstand sea levels in warm epicontinental seas
- Notable: Calycoceras guangeri is notable for its strong sculptural elements and importance in Cenomanian biostratigraphy. It provides valuable insight into mid-Cretaceous ammonite evolution and paleoenvironments of Southern England.
This fossil is ideal for collectors, educators, or researchers seeking an authentic, display-quality ammonite from a classic British Cretaceous site.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – See photo for full dimensions
- The specimen shown is the exact item you will receive
- From the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection
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