Chondroceras evolvens Ammonite Fossil Lower Bajocian Jurassic Normandy France

Description

Chondroceras evolvens Ammonite Fossil — Lower Bajocian Jurassic, Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France

Fossil Overview

This listing is for a genuine Chondroceras evolvens ammonite fossil from the Lower Bajocian stage of the Middle Jurassic, collected from the historic fossil-bearing area around Caen in Calvados, Normandy, France. The photographs show the exact carefully chosen specimen you will receive, allowing you to assess its natural form and preservation before purchase. Please refer to the photographs for the specimen’s full measurements and scale.

Geological Setting

The Lower Bajocian belongs to the Middle Jurassic, a time when much of north-western Europe lay beneath warm, shallow marine waters. Sediments laid down in these ancient seas formed the Jurassic rocks of Normandy, preserving marine fossils including ammonites. This specimen offers a direct connection to that Jurassic seaway and is an appealing addition for collectors of French fossils, Jurassic ammonites, and classic European geology.

About the Ammonite

Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods, related to living nautiluses, squid and octopus. Their distinctive coiled shells were divided internally into chambers; as the animal grew it built new chambers, producing the familiar spiral form prized by fossil collectors. Chondroceras evolvens is a named ammonite species, and its coiled shell records the growth of an animal that lived in the Jurassic seas roughly 170 million years ago. Natural shell detail, coiling and the individual character of the fossil are best appreciated from the supplied images.

Collector and Display Appeal

This is a strong choice for an ammonite fossil collection, a Jurassic fossil cabinet, a geology display, or a thoughtful gift for a fossil enthusiast. Its documented Lower Bajocian age and Normandy provenance give it particular appeal to collectors interested in stratigraphy and regional French palaeontology. Each fossil is naturally individual, and the images are of the actual piece supplied rather than a representative stock photograph.

Authenticity and Care

This fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. Handle it with care and display it away from damp conditions, direct prolonged sunlight and areas where it could be knocked. No artificial measurements have been added to this description; please see the photographs for full sizing and condition detail. The specimen will be securely packed for dispatch.

Keywords: Chondroceras evolvens ammonite fossil, Lower Bajocian fossil, Middle Jurassic ammonite, Normandy France fossil, Caen Calvados ammonite, genuine fossil specimen, Jurassic marine fossil, cephalopod fossil, fossil collector display.