Emileia polyschides Ammonite Fossil Bajocian Dorset UK with COA

Description

Genuine Emileia polyschides Ammonite Fossil

This listing is for the genuine ammonite fossil shown in the photographs, identified as Emileia polyschides. It comes from Milborne Wick in Dorset, United Kingdom, from the Inferior Oolite Group. The specimen dates to the Middle Bajocian and specifically the Sauzei Zone, giving it useful stratigraphic context. The Bajocian spans approximately 170.3 to 168.3 million years ago. This is an authentic fossil, not a cast, replica, or modern reproduction, and the photographs show the exact specimen that will be supplied.

Middle Jurassic Marine Geology

Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to living squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. Their coiled shells were divided internally by septa into a sequence of chambers. The living animal occupied the final body chamber, while earlier chambers formed part of a buoyancy system. Suture lines developed where the septa met the shell wall and can help palaeontologists identify ammonite groups. Because ammonites evolved rapidly and were distributed widely, their fossils are important index fossils used to correlate and date Jurassic sedimentary rocks.

Emileia polyschides Identification

The supplied identification for this specimen is Emileia polyschides. Emileia is a recognised Bajocian ammonite genus represented in the Inferior Oolite of southern England. Depending on preservation and growth stage, examples may display coiled whorls, bold ribs, tubercles, shell profile, body chamber, sutural detail, internal mould, or mineral replacement. Please inspect every photograph carefully because they show the exact morphology, condition, and natural surfaces of this individual fossil. Matrix, colour variation, incomplete areas, mineral veining, weathering, and small chips are natural parts of its geological history rather than manufacturing defects.

Sauzei Zone Context

The Sauzei Zone provides a refined biostratigraphic placement within the Bajocian. Ammonite zones allow geologists to compare marine rock layers at different localities with greater precision than stage-level dating alone. This documented zone adds scientific interest to the specimen and connects it with the carefully studied ammonite succession of Dorset’s Inferior Oolite Group. The fossil is therefore both a visually appealing collectable and a useful record of Middle Jurassic time.

Milborne Wick Dorset Provenance

Milborne Wick is associated with fossil-bearing Jurassic rocks in Dorset. These strata were deposited in an ancient marine environment where ammonite shells and other remains accumulated on or within seabed sediment. Over millions of years the sediment compacted into rock, while mineral-rich water preserved or replaced original shell material. Later uplift and erosion exposed the fossil-bearing layers again. The associated matrix and mineral textures are meaningful parts of the specimen’s provenance.

Exact Fossil and Certificate

You will receive the exact Emileia polyschides ammonite shown in the photographs, with no substitution. The first image is the main display view and the second provides another angle for assessing shell form, ornament, matrix, and preservation. Please refer to the photographs for full sizing and scale. This carefully chosen specimen is suitable for a Bajocian ammonite collection, Dorset fossil display, natural history cabinet, geology teaching set, or distinctive gift for a collector or enthusiast.

A generic Certificate of Authenticity is included. It records the supplied identification, geological age, zone, stratigraphic group, and locality information and carries our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. The specimen will be packed carefully and securely for dispatch. This genuine Emileia polyschides ammonite offers an attractive and scientifically informative connection to Dorset’s Middle Jurassic seas and to the ammonite biostratigraphy of the Inferior Oolite Group.