Description
Fossil Identification
This listing is for a cut and polished ammonite fossil nodule identified as Dactylioceras commune. The specimen is additionally identified as Lower Toarcian, Jurassic, placing it within an important interval of Jurassic geological history. Its stated locality is Whitby, UK, an area widely associated with fossil collecting and Jurassic coastal geology.
The cut and polished finish is intended to reveal the fossil within the nodule and create a refined surface suitable for close inspection or display. As a natural fossil specimen, it combines scientific interest with the individual character produced by its original geological formation and later preparation. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
Geological Context
The Lower Toarcian belongs to the Jurassic Period. Ammonites such as Dactylioceras were extinct marine cephalopods that lived in ancient seas and are valued by collectors for their importance in the study of Jurassic life and geological succession. Ammonite fossils can be useful indicators when examining the relative timing of sedimentary rocks, and Dactylioceras is a recognisable Jurassic ammonite identification within this context.
The identification Dactylioceras commune provides a specific collecting focus for enthusiasts interested in Jurassic ammonites, Toarcian fossils and the fossil beds associated with Whitby. The specimen’s nodule form and polished presentation make it suitable for collectors who appreciate both the palaeontological identity and the visual qualities of prepared fossils.
Display and Collector Appeal
This fossil is suitable for a natural history collection, geology display, educational setting or gift for an ammonite enthusiast. Its polished surface allows the fossil-bearing material to be presented as a decorative geological specimen while retaining its connection to the Lower Toarcian Jurassic. It may appeal to collectors building a selection of ammonites by identification, geological age or locality, as well as to those interested in fossils from the Whitby area.
The specimen can be displayed alongside other Jurassic fossils, ammonites and geological material from the United Kingdom. Because each fossil is a natural specimen, the internal appearance and surface character are part of its individual collecting appeal. The supplied photographs should be used as the visual reference for the exact item offered.
Sizing and Authenticity
Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
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.
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