Description
Choffatia sulcifera Ammonite Fossil
Callovian Middle Jurassic Specimen from Zalas, Poland
This carefully chosen Choffatia sulcifera ammonite is a genuine fossil specimen from Zalas in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship of Poland. It dates to the Callovian stage of the Middle Jurassic. The combination of identified species, geological age, and precise regional locality gives the piece a strong collecting context. The supplied photographs show the actual fossil you will receive.
Choffatia sulcifera Identification
The specimen is identified as Choffatia sulcifera, an ammonite from the Middle Jurassic. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related broadly to living squid, cuttlefish, and nautiluses. Their coiled shells were divided internally into chambers, while the living animal occupied the outer body chamber. Ammonites developed a wide variety of shell forms through geological time, and their fossils are valued for their appearance as well as their importance in understanding and correlating marine sedimentary rock successions.
Callovian Middle Jurassic Age
The Callovian is a stage within the Middle Jurassic. This geological placement connects the specimen with an ancient marine world that existed long before the modern landscape of southern Poland developed. Ammonites were abundant and varied inhabitants of Jurassic seas. Because ammonite groups changed through time and were widely distributed in marine environments, their fossils are especially useful when studying the relative ages of sedimentary rocks. A specimen with a recorded Callovian age fits naturally into a collection arranged by geological period, stage, genus, species, fossil group, or locality.
Ancient Marine Geological Context
The Choffatia sulcifera shell originated in a Jurassic marine setting. After the animal died, its remains entered the sedimentary record. Burial, mineral processes, consolidation of sediments, erosion, and eventual discovery all contributed to the fossil’s present geological character. The surviving specimen provides a tangible link to marine life during the Middle Jurassic and illustrates how biological structures can be preserved through immense spans of geological time.
Zalas, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Locality
The recorded locality is Zalas in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. This provenance adds an important geographical dimension to the Choffatia sulcifera identification and Callovian age. It is an appealing choice for collectors building a display of Polish fossils, European ammonites, Middle Jurassic marine life, Callovian specimens, or geographically organised palaeontology. The species, geological stage, broader period, and locality can be retained together on a collector’s label for an informative cabinet display.
The Actual Fossil Shown
Both photographs show the exact Choffatia sulcifera specimen supplied with this listing, not a generic example or substitute fossil. Please study every image for full sizing information and to assess the individual form, preservation, colour, natural texture, visible surface features, and available views. Fossils are unique natural objects, so the details shown in the photographs form part of the character and collecting appeal of this exact piece.
Natural Form and Preservation
Each fossil records an individual history of growth, burial, fossilisation, geological change, weathering, and discovery. Please use the images to examine the preserved shell shape and any natural irregularities or variations visible on the specimen. These are not features of a mass-produced object; they belong to the genuine fossil shown and help make it individually identifiable. Careful display lighting can reveal the form and surface texture without altering the fossil.
Collector Display and Educational Value
This ammonite can be displayed as a stand-alone cabinet fossil or included in a Middle Jurassic, Callovian, Polish fossil, European ammonite, cephalopod, or marine-life collection. It also provides an engaging educational object for discussing extinct cephalopods, stratigraphy, sedimentary geology, fossilisation, Jurassic seas, palaeontology, and geological time. A padded specimen tray, stable display stand, labelled drawer, or protective cabinet can help present the fossil while reducing unnecessary handling.
Authenticity and Certificate of Authenticity
This is a genuine fossil specimen and includes a generic Certificate of Authenticity card with a lifetime guarantee. The certificate provides lasting reassurance for the collector, while the supplied photographs document the exact fossil being offered. Handle the piece carefully and support it securely whenever it is moved. Avoid aggressive cleaning techniques, because its natural preserved surface is central to its authenticity, geological history, scientific interest, and individual character.
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