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Cenoceras Fossil Nautilus – Cretaceous – Saint-Maixent-l'École, France – Alice Purnell Collection – 100% Genuine with Certificate
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Cenoceras Fossil Nautilus – Cretaceous – Saint-Maixent-l’École, France – Alice Purnell Collection – 100% Genuine with Certificate

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This listing features a scientifically valuable and beautifully preserved fossil nautilus of the genus Cenoceras from the Cretaceous period, found in the fossil-rich region of Saint-Maixent-l’École, France. This piece is part of the distinguished Alice Purnell Collection, known for its museum-grade, historically documented fossil specimens.

Cenoceras is a genus of extinct nautiloid cephalopods that existed from the Late Triassic to the Cretaceous. These marine molluscs were characterised by smooth, rounded shells and simple suture patterns. They are considered close relatives of modern nautiluses but display evolutionary traits unique to ancient oceans. With a coiled shell composed of internal chambers, Cenoceras used gas regulation to navigate the seas as a free-floating predator and scavenger.

This specimen offers excellent preservation, highlighting the classic coiling and chamber arrangement of the nautilus shell.

Geological Context: The Cretaceous period (145–66 million years ago) was a time of high sea levels and thriving marine ecosystems across Europe. The region of Saint-Maixent-l’École in western France is well known for producing marine fossils from Cretaceous sediments, including ammonites, nautiloids, and bivalves. Fossils from this area often show excellent preservation due to the fine-grained limestone and marl formations.

Key Details:

  • Genus: Cenoceras (Fossil Nautilus)
  • Fossil Type: Extinct marine cephalopod
  • Age: Cretaceous (~145–66 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Saint-Maixent-l’École, France
  • Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • Condition: Very good preservation with visible shell form and coiling
  • Authenticity: 100% genuine specimen, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Scale: Please refer to 1cm scale cube in the photo for full sizing
  • Photo: The actual specimen shown is what you will receive

Scientific & Display Value: Cenoceras fossils offer insight into the evolutionary path of nautiloid cephalopods and their role in ancient marine ecosystems. This example, from the trusted Alice Purnell Collection, is ideal for display, education, or research. Its rarity and provenance add to its collectability and value.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Add this elegant and historic marine fossil to your collection with this genuine Cenoceras nautilus fossil from the Cretaceous of Saint-Maixent-l’École, France.

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This listing features a scientifically valuable and beautifully preserved fossil nautilus of the genus Cenoceras from the Cretaceous period, found in the fossil-rich region of Saint-Maixent-l’École, France. This piece is part of the distinguished Alice Purnell Collection, known for its museum-grade, historically documented fossil specimens.

Cenoceras is a genus of extinct nautiloid cephalopods that existed from the Late Triassic to the Cretaceous. These marine molluscs were characterised by smooth, rounded shells and simple suture patterns. They are considered close relatives of modern nautiluses but display evolutionary traits unique to ancient oceans. With a coiled shell composed of internal chambers, Cenoceras used gas regulation to navigate the seas as a free-floating predator and scavenger.

This specimen offers excellent preservation, highlighting the classic coiling and chamber arrangement of the nautilus shell.

Geological Context: The Cretaceous period (145–66 million years ago) was a time of high sea levels and thriving marine ecosystems across Europe. The region of Saint-Maixent-l’École in western France is well known for producing marine fossils from Cretaceous sediments, including ammonites, nautiloids, and bivalves. Fossils from this area often show excellent preservation due to the fine-grained limestone and marl formations.

Key Details:

  • Genus: Cenoceras (Fossil Nautilus)
  • Fossil Type: Extinct marine cephalopod
  • Age: Cretaceous (~145–66 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Saint-Maixent-l’École, France
  • Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • Condition: Very good preservation with visible shell form and coiling
  • Authenticity: 100% genuine specimen, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Scale: Please refer to 1cm scale cube in the photo for full sizing
  • Photo: The actual specimen shown is what you will receive

Scientific & Display Value: Cenoceras fossils offer insight into the evolutionary path of nautiloid cephalopods and their role in ancient marine ecosystems. This example, from the trusted Alice Purnell Collection, is ideal for display, education, or research. Its rarity and provenance add to its collectability and value.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Fast & Secure Shipping – Professionally packaged and dispatched promptly for safe delivery.

Add this elegant and historic marine fossil to your collection with this genuine Cenoceras nautilus fossil from the Cretaceous of Saint-Maixent-l’École, France.

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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