Description
Echioceras Ammonite Fossil Block
This rare Mass Depth Echioceras ammonite fossil block is a distinctive geological collectible connected with the celebrated Jurassic Coast of Dorset, UK. The supplied identification is Echioceras, an ammonite fossil preserved in a block from the Black Ven Marls of the Lower Lias. Its substantial block presentation makes it well suited to fossil collectors, geology enthusiasts, educational displays and natural history collections.
Locality and Geological Setting
The stated locality is Stonebarrow Cliff, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. The specimen is associated with the Black Ven Marls, part of the Lower Lias within the Jurassic Coast geological sequence. This coastline is internationally recognised for its exposed marine sedimentary rocks and abundant fossil history. The rock record along the Dorset coast provides an important window into Jurassic marine environments and the organisms that lived in them.
The Lower Lias represents an early Jurassic succession deposited in a marine setting. Its marly sediments are well known among collectors for preserving fossils from ancient marine ecosystems. Ammonites are especially significant within Jurassic geology because their fossils can be used by palaeontologists to study changes through geological time and to compare rock sequences across different regions.
About Echioceras Ammonites
Echioceras is an ammonite genus, part of the extinct group of marine cephalopods that lived in the oceans during the Mesozoic Era. Ammonites were related to modern nautiluses, squid and cuttlefish, although their coiled external shells gave them a distinctive fossil form. As marine animals, ammonites were preserved in sediments that accumulated on ancient sea floors, making them important fossils in Jurassic collections.
This listing focuses on the named Echioceras identification and its geological setting. The fossil is presented as a block specimen from the Black Ven Marls rather than as a loose individual fossil. The natural rock matrix contributes to its geological character and makes it suitable for display as an example of fossil preservation within a Jurassic sedimentary deposit.
Collector and Display Appeal
A Dorset Jurassic Coast fossil offers strong appeal for collectors interested in British geology, Lyme Regis fossils, Lower Lias material and marine palaeontology. The locality information gives the specimen a clear geological context, while the Echioceras identification adds interest for ammonite and Jurassic fossil enthusiasts. It can be displayed in a cabinet, study, classroom, office or natural history collection as a conversation piece and educational specimen.
Certificate of Authenticity
This fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a fully hand-signed Premium Certificate of Authenticity.
Locality Information
Black Ven Marls, Lower Lias, Jurassic Coast: Stonebarrow Cliff, Charmouth, LYME REGIS, Dorset, UK
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