Double Promicroceras Calcite Ammonite Fossil Pair Black Ven Lyme Regis Dorset

Description

SPECIMEN OVERVIEW

This listing features Double Promicroceras Calcite Ammonite Fossils from the Jurassic Coast of the United Kingdom. The specimen is identified as Promicroceras and is presented as a calcite ammonite fossil. Its recorded source is the Black Ven Marls of the Lower Lias at Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. With its named fossil identification and documented collecting location, it is suited to collectors of ammonites, Jurassic fossils, British geology and natural history specimens.

GEOLOGICAL ORIGIN

The Black Ven Marls form part of the Lower Lias exposed along the Lyme Regis area of the Dorset coast. The Lower Lias is a Jurassic geological succession, making this specimen relevant to collectors interested in Jurassic Coast fossils and the geological history of southern England. Black Ven is a well-known fossil-bearing location near Lyme Regis, and its marly coastal exposures are associated with the recovery of marine fossils.

Ammonites were marine cephalopods with coiled shells, and their fossilised remains are widely valued for their scientific and display interest. Promicroceras is an ammonite identification associated with the Lower Jurassic fossil record. The calcite description identifies the material presented in this specimen and contributes to its distinctive mineralised appearance. This piece offers an opportunity to own a fossil connected with the classic Lyme Regis collecting area and the Lower Lias.

COLLECTING LOCATION

The recorded locality is Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK, within the Jurassic Coast. The Jurassic Coast is recognised for its important geological exposures and fossil-bearing rocks, extending along the Dorset and Devon coastline. Lyme Regis is especially noted for its association with Lower Jurassic marine fossils and the history of fossil collecting. The locality information supplied with this specimen provides useful context for collectors cataloguing British fossils by region, formation and geological setting.

PREPARATION AND COLLECTION

Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison and has been cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison.

This preparation history makes the specimen ready for examination, cataloguing or display while retaining its connection to the original collecting locality. It is an appealing addition to an ammonite collection, Jurassic fossil cabinet, geology teaching selection or natural history display. The specimen can also serve as a tangible example of the fossil-bearing Lower Lias rocks of the Lyme Regis coastline.

AUTHENTICITY

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

The certificate wording is included with the fossil as stated above. The specimen identification and locality details are recorded as Promicroceras, Black Ven Marls, Lower Lias, Jurassic Coast: Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK.

COLLECTOR INFORMATION

The SKU for this fossil is CF3795. Search terms relevant to this specimen include Promicroceras ammonite, calcite ammonite fossil, double ammonite fossil, Black Ven fossil, Lyme Regis fossil, Dorset fossil, Lower Lias fossil, Jurassic Coast specimen and British ammonite. It is suitable for collectors seeking a documented Jurassic fossil from a recognised Dorset locality, as well as for anyone interested in ammonite palaeontology, stratigraphy and the geological heritage of the United Kingdom.