Description
Permian Ammonite Fossil
This cut and polished fossil is identified as Metalegoceras, a Permian ammonite from the Lower Permian. Its stated location is East Timor, Indonesia. The specimen combines an important geological age with the distinctive scientific interest of an ammonite fossil, making it suitable for fossil collectors, geology enthusiasts, natural history displays and educational collections.
Identification and Geological Context
Metalegoceras is an ammonite, a member of an extinct group of marine cephalopod mollusks. Ammonites are widely recognised for their coiled shells and are valued in palaeontology because their fossil remains can provide useful information about ancient marine environments and geological time. This specimen is identified specifically as Metalegoceras and is associated with the Lower Permian, an early interval of the Permian Period.
The Permian was a major interval in Earth history, following the Carboniferous and preceding the Triassic. Fossils from this period are important to collectors and researchers because they document marine and terrestrial life during a time of significant environmental and biological change. The Lower Permian identification gives this fossil a defined geological context while the Metalegoceras identification provides its taxonomic focus.
Cut and Polished Presentation
The cut and polished finish gives this fossil a prepared presentation that is well suited to close viewing. Polished fossil material is often chosen for display because the prepared surface allows the form and natural fossil detail to be appreciated more easily under suitable lighting. It can be displayed as part of a personal fossil collection, used as a conversation piece or incorporated into a geology and natural history exhibit.
The specimen’s ammonite identity, Lower Permian age and East Timor, Indonesia location are key features for cataloguing and display. These details make it a useful addition for collectors who organise specimens by fossil group, geological period or geographic setting. The supplied identification should be retained with the specimen for future reference.
Collector and Display Interest
Ammonite fossils appeal to both beginning and established collectors because they connect a recognisable shell form with deep geological time. A Metalegoceras specimen offers a more specific collecting focus than an unidentified ammonite, while the Lower Permian designation adds chronological interest. Its cut and polished format makes it appropriate for a cabinet display, study area, classroom collection or natural history-themed interior.
This fossil may also support educational discussion of ammonites, extinct cephalopods, fossil preparation and the use of geological age and locality information when documenting specimens. Display it on a stable surface and handle it carefully to preserve its prepared finish.
Certification and Photograph Information
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
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