Description
Choffatia furcula Ammonite Fossil
Callovian Fossil from the Middle Jurassic
This genuine Choffatia furcula ammonite fossil comes from Fontenay in the Deux-Sèvres department of France. It dates to the Callovian, a stage of the Middle Jurassic Period, making it an appealing natural history specimen for ammonite collectors, fossil enthusiasts, geology students and anyone creating a cabinet of curiosities. The photographs show the actual fossil you will receive, so the colour, preservation, matrix and individual character visible in the images belong to this exact specimen.
The Choffatia furcula Ammonite
Choffatia is an extinct ammonite genus. Ammonites were marine cephalopods with coiled shells divided internally into chambers. As the animal grew, it occupied the outer living chamber while the older chambers formed the buoyancy-controlling part of the shell. Their distinctive spiral form and changing shell ornament make ammonites among the most recognisable fossils of the Mesozoic Era.
This specimen is identified as Choffatia furcula. Choffatia is associated with the varied perisphinctid ammonites that are well represented in Jurassic rocks. Features used when studying ammonites can include the overall coil, the degree to which successive whorls overlap, the breadth of the whorl, the shape of the opening and the pattern of ribs across the shell. Please examine both photographs closely for the precise preservation and visible morphology of this individual fossil.
Geological Age and Locality
The Callovian Stage belongs to the Middle Jurassic and records a time more than 160 million years ago, when ammonites were diverse inhabitants of ancient seas. Fossils from this interval help geologists compare marine rock successions and understand how ammonite groups changed through geological time. The stated locality is Fontenay, Deux-Sèvres, France, giving the specimen a clear geographical context as well as a named fossil identification and geological stage.
A fossil like this offers a tangible connection to Jurassic marine life. Its scientific interest lies not only in its species identification, but also in the relationship between the preserved shell, the surrounding rock and the Callovian strata from which it originated. Natural variations, incomplete areas and mineral or matrix features are part of the specimen’s geological history rather than modern manufacturing.
Display, Study and Collecting
This Choffatia furcula fossil is suitable for display in a fossil collection, study set, natural history cabinet, office or educational setting. It can make a thoughtful gift for a fossil collector, palaeontology enthusiast, geology student or admirer of authentic prehistoric objects. Its compact presentation also allows the details seen in the photographs to remain the focus.
For full sizing, please refer to the photographs. The images are part of the listing and show the actual carefully chosen specimen being offered. No substitute or representative fossil will be supplied.
Authenticity and Certificate
This is a genuine fossil specimen. It includes a generic Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee card for added collecting confidence. The certificate accompanies the fossil and confirms the authenticity assurance provided with this piece.
You will receive one Choffatia furcula ammonite fossil from the Callovian Middle Jurassic of Fontenay, Deux-Sèvres, France, together with the Certificate of Authenticity card. Please review every image before purchase, as the photographs provide the best guide to the specimen’s exact condition, form, surface detail and dimensions.
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