Description
Dodania falcigera Ammonite Fossil from Dorset
Genuine Middle Jurassic Specimen
This listing is for the exact Dodania falcigera ammonite fossil shown in the photographs. It is a genuine natural specimen from Bradford Abbas, Dorset, UK, preserved in the Inferior Oolite Group and dating to the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic. The fossil has been individually selected and photographed, so the specimen pictured is the actual piece you will receive. Please refer to the sizing photograph for full dimensions and examine all images for its precise colour, surface detail, matrix and condition.
Bajocian Geology and the Inferior Oolite
The Bajocian Stage belongs to the Middle Jurassic and spans roughly 170 to 168 million years ago. During this interval, southern Britain lay within a warm marine setting. Shallow seas covered the region at various times, allowing carbonate, sand, mud and iron-rich sediment to accumulate on the sea floor. These deposits later formed the varied beds of the Inferior Oolite Group.
Bradford Abbas lies in an area celebrated for its Jurassic fossils. The local strata preserve evidence of marine communities that lived in and around these ancient seas. Ammonites are among the most recognisable fossils from these rocks, and a specimen with recorded locality and geological context offers both scientific interest and a strong connection to the natural history of Dorset.
About Dodania falcigera
Dodania is an extinct ammonite genus belonging to the ammonoid cephalopods. Ammonites were marine molluscs with chambered, spirally coiled shells. They are related within the broader cephalopod group to living squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses. The living animal occupied the final body chamber, while the earlier chambers were separated by walls called septa and helped control buoyancy.
Dodania falcigera is recognised through its shell form and ornamentation. The coiled shell displays successive whorls, while ribbing provides both structural strength and the sculptural appearance valued by collectors. Fossil preservation can reveal these characteristics to different degrees. The photographs show this specimen’s actual morphology, natural mineral tones and any attached host rock accurately.
Scientific and Educational Interest
Ammonites evolved rapidly and were widely distributed through Jurassic seas. Because particular forms are associated with specific intervals, palaeontologists and geologists use them to compare rock layers and establish relative ages. This makes a Bajocian ammonite more than an attractive object: it is a record of biological evolution and the changing marine environments of the Middle Jurassic.
The specimen is suitable for a palaeontology collection, geology teaching display, natural history cabinet or distinctive gift. Its named species, Bradford Abbas locality and Inferior Oolite provenance give it useful context for study while its spiral form makes it visually engaging for display.
Exact Fossil and Authenticity
You will receive the exact Dodania falcigera fossil pictured, not a stock photograph or substitute. Fossils are natural geological objects and may retain ancient fractures, matrix, mineral variation, weathering or preparation marks. These features form part of the specimen’s authentic history. Review every image carefully and use the sizing photograph for measurements.
A generic Certificate of Authenticity card with a lifetime guarantee is included. The fossil will be packed carefully to protect it during transit and preserve the condition shown in the photographs.
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