Dimorphoplites chloris Ammonite Fossil | Albian, Cretaceous | Gault Clay, Folkestone UK | Alice Purnell Collection

Description

Fossil Type & Species:

This listing features a genuine ammonite fossil of Dimorphoplites chloris, a distinctive Lower Cretaceous species from the Albian Stage, collected at the world-renowned Gault Clay exposures in Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom. This beautiful and scientifically valuable specimen comes from the esteemed Alice Purnell Collection, recognised for high-quality, museum-grade British fossils.

Geological Formation & Insight:

Dimorphoplites chloris is an ammonite of the Hoplitidae family, notable for its ornate, strongly ribbed shell and distinctively broad, flat whorls. These ammonites are biostratigraphically important, used to identify precise zones within the Albian Stage of the Lower Cretaceous (~113–100 million years ago).

This specimen was found in the Gault Clay Formation, a richly fossiliferous marine clay deposited in a deep-water shelf environment during a period of rising sea levels in the Cretaceous. The Gault Clay is well known for its excellent preservation of marine life, including ammonites, belemnites, crustaceans, and fish.

Folkestone, on the southeast coast of England, is one of the most important fossil localities in Europe for Albian ammonites. The coastal cliffs and foreshore exposures allow collectors access to high-quality fossils eroding from the blue-grey clays. Fossils from this site often preserve exceptional shell detail, as is evident in this Dimorphoplites specimen.

Item Specifics:

• Fossil Type: Ammonite
• Species: Dimorphoplites chloris
• Geological Age: Albian Stage, Lower Cretaceous (~113–100 million years ago)
• Formation: Gault Clay Formation
• Locality: Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom
• Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
• Preservation: Excellent – fine ribbing, natural matrix, and clear morphology
• Colour: Typically pale to dark brown shell in grey clay matrix
• Size: Please refer to photo – scale rule/cube = 1cm
• Condition: 100% natural; no restoration or enhancement
• Specimen: The exact fossil shown in the photographs is what you will receive

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Shipping & Packaging:

Your specimen will be carefully packed and shipped with full tracking. A unique and scientifically significant fossil — ideal for collectors, educators, museum enthusiasts, or as a rare natural history gift.

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