Description
Offered here is a classic and beautifully preserved Dactylioceras ammonite fossil, collected from the iconic fossil beds of Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK. This specimen originates from the Lower Toarcian Stage of the Early Jurassic Period, approximately 183–180 million years ago.
As always, this fossil is a 100% genuine specimen and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The exact specimen shown in the photograph is the one you will receive. Cube = 1cm for scale. Full dimensions are shown in the photo.
Geological & Taxonomic Information:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine mollusc)
- Genus: Dactylioceras
- Family: Dactylioceratidae
- Superfamily: Eodactyliocerataceae
- Order: Ammonitida
- Geological Stage: Lower Toarcian, Early Jurassic
- Age: ~183–180 million years ago
- Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Depositional Environment: Marine—formed in oxygen-depleted seafloor muds of the Cleveland Basin, aiding exceptional fossil preservation
- Biozone Significance: Dactylioceras species are used as index fossils for Lower Toarcian strata across Europe
Morphological Features:
- Strongly ribbed, planispiral shell with fine, regular ornamentation
- Evolute shell with visible inner whorls
- Classic Whitby preservation in dark grey shale or matrix, often with pyritic sheen
- Features distinct radial ribbing and tightly coiled whorls
Scientific Importance: Dactylioceras is one of the most abundant and biostratigraphically important ammonite genera of the Early Jurassic. It was widely distributed across ancient seas and plays a key role in stratigraphic correlation in Lower Jurassic sequences across Europe and beyond.
Collector & Display Appeal:
- A classic British fossil highly sought-after by collectors
- Excellent display piece with well-preserved natural detail
- Ideal for education, decor, or a museum-quality addition to your collection
Why Purchase from Us?
- All our fossils are 100% genuine and legally sourced
- Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
- Carefully selected and professionally prepared
Bring a piece of Jurassic marine history into your collection with this authentic and timeless Dactylioceras ammonite fossil from Whitby, UK.
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