Description
DARELLIA sp Fossil Ammonite
This genuine fossil specimen is identified as DARELLIA sp, an ammonite from the Upper Toarcian of the Jurassic. It was collected at Ravenscar, United Kingdom, and forms part of the Alice Purnell Collection. The identification and geological information make this an appealing piece for fossil collectors, Jurassic enthusiasts, ammonite specialists and anyone interested in the palaeontology of the United Kingdom.
Geological Context
The Toarcian is a stage within the Jurassic Period and is especially important to ammonite studies because ammonites are widely used for dating and correlating Jurassic marine rocks. The Upper Toarcian represents the later part of this stage. Fossils from this interval can provide an engaging link to the marine environments that existed during the Jurassic, when ammonites were widespread in the world’s seas.
Ravenscar is a recognised fossil locality in the United Kingdom, making this specimen of interest to collectors who focus on British geology and Jurassic material. A specimen identified as DARELLIA sp offers an opportunity to own a fossil connected with a defined ammonite genus while retaining the open species identification indicated by “sp”. This makes the piece suitable for personal collections, educational displays and geological study.
Collector Interest
Ammonites are extinct marine cephalopods related to modern nautiluses, squids and cuttlefish. Their coiled shells and strongly layered geological history have made them among the most popular and scientifically useful fossils. Jurassic ammonites are particularly valued for their role in biostratigraphy, the study of fossil succession and the use of fossils to understand the relative ages of rock sequences.
The Upper Toarcian Jurassic identification, Ravenscar locality and DARELLIA sp designation provide useful cataloguing information for a fossil collection. This specimen can be displayed as a standalone geological object or incorporated into a broader collection of British fossils, Jurassic ammonites or material from the Yorkshire coast and surrounding regions.
Collection and Authenticity
This specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection. 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.
Display and Use
The fossil is suitable for collectors of ammonites, Jurassic fossils and British geological specimens. It can be used for a home display, study collection, teaching resource or as a thoughtful gift for someone interested in palaeontology. The supplied locality and geological stage information also make it suitable for collectors who organise specimens by formation, geological period, fossil group or country of origin.
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