Canavarella bellophorum Ammonite Fossil Jurassic Horn Park Dorset UK COA Genuine Middle Jurassic Lower Bajocian Inferior Oolite

Description

Genuine Canavarella bellophorum Ammonite Fossil

This listing is for a genuine Canavarella bellophorum ammonite fossil from the famous Inferior Oolite Group of Horn Park, Dorset, UK. Dating from the Middle Jurassic, Lower Bajocian Stage, this carefully chosen fossil represents an authentic marine cephalopod from one of Britain’s most important Jurassic fossil-bearing localities. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive, allowing you to buy with confidence and see the fossil’s natural character, preservation, colour, texture and overall form before purchase.

This fossil comes with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming that it is a genuine specimen. Full sizing details can be seen in the photo.

Fossil Type and Species

Canavarella bellophorum is an ammonite, an extinct group of shelled marine cephalopods related to modern squid, octopus and cuttlefish. Ammonites are among the most iconic fossils of the Jurassic seas, valued by collectors for their coiled shells, scientific importance and wide variety of forms. Their shells were divided internally into chambers, with the living animal occupying the outer chamber while the earlier chambers helped with buoyancy control.

The species Canavarella bellophorum is associated with the rich ammonite faunas of the Lower Bajocian. Fossils from this interval are especially desirable because ammonites are important index fossils, meaning they are widely used by geologists and palaeontologists to date and correlate Jurassic rock layers. This makes the specimen not only an attractive display fossil but also a piece with genuine stratigraphic interest.

Geology and Age

This ammonite comes from the Inferior Oolite Group, a celebrated Middle Jurassic rock unit exposed across parts of southern England. The Inferior Oolite was deposited in shallow marine conditions during a time when warm seas covered much of what is now Dorset. These ancient seabeds accumulated limestones, shell debris, oolitic grains and fossil-rich sediments, preserving the remains of marine life from the Jurassic period.

The fossil is from the Middle Jurassic, Lower Bajocian, approximately around 170 million years old. During this time, the seas around Dorset supported a diverse marine ecosystem including ammonites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, belemnites and other invertebrates. Ammonites such as this would have lived in the water column, using their chambered shells for buoyancy while moving through the Jurassic sea as active or semi-active marine animals.

Horn Park, Dorset Locality

Horn Park, Dorset is a highly regarded British Jurassic fossil locality, particularly well known for ammonites from the Aalenian and Bajocian stages. Fossils from this area are sought after because Horn Park has long been recognised for its important Inferior Oolite exposures and its rich ammonite record. Specimens from this locality help illustrate the remarkable diversity of Jurassic ammonite life preserved in southern England.

Dorset is world famous for Jurassic fossils, and Horn Park material is especially interesting to collectors who appreciate British fossils with precise geological context. A labelled specimen from this location makes an excellent addition to a fossil collection, educational display, natural history cabinet or geology teaching set.

Display and Collecting Appeal

This Canavarella bellophorum ammonite fossil is ideal for collectors of British Jurassic fossils, ammonites, Dorset fossils, Inferior Oolite specimens and scientifically interesting marine fossils. Its appeal lies in the combination of species identification, classic Jurassic age, historic Dorset locality and authentic natural preservation.

The fossil has been selected as a genuine example of this ammonite species, with the listing photograph showing the exact piece supplied. As with all natural fossils, features such as shell detail, matrix, colour, surface texture and preservation are part of the specimen’s individual character. This makes each fossil unique and ensures that the buyer receives a distinctive piece of ancient natural history.

Authenticity

This is a 100% genuine fossil specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The specimen has been carefully chosen and photographed so the buyer can clearly view the actual fossil being offered. Full sizing can be checked from the photo.