Eubostrychoceras Heteromorph Ammonite Fossil with Baculite Madagascar Cretaceous

Description

SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION

This fossil specimen features Eubostrychoceras, a heteromorph ammonite, presented with Baculite. The combination makes it an especially interesting addition for collectors who appreciate unusual ammonite forms and fossil displays containing more than one distinctive Cretaceous cephalopod type. The specimen is identified as Coniacian in age and is associated with the Tsiribihina region of Madagascar.

GEOLOGICAL AGE AND LOCATION

The Coniacian is a recognised stage of the Cretaceous Period. It represents a part of the Late Cretaceous, an important interval in Earth history when ammonites were diverse and widely distributed in marine environments. The stated locality is the Tsiribihina region, Madagascar. This locality information gives the specimen a clear geological and geographic context for cataloguing, display and educational use.

EUBOSTRYCHOCERAS HETEROMORPH AMMONITE

Eubostrychoceras is identified here as a heteromorph ammonite. Heteromorph ammonites are known for shell forms that differ from the more familiar regularly coiled planispiral ammonites. Their unusual configurations make them highly appealing to fossil collectors, natural-history enthusiasts and anyone interested in the variety of ammonite shell architecture. The supplied identification specifically records the specimen as Eubostrychoceras and should be retained with the fossil for future reference.

BACULITE ASSOCIATION

The fossil is supplied with Baculite, adding another notable ammonite form to the display. Baculites are commonly recognised for their long, straight or only gently curved shell shape, contrasting with the coiled appearance generally associated with ammonites. The presence of Baculite alongside a Eubostrychoceras heteromorph creates an engaging comparison between different ammonite shell designs from the Cretaceous fossil record.

COLLECTOR AND DISPLAY APPEAL

This Coniacian Cretaceous fossil is suited to private fossil collections, geology study displays, museum-style cabinets, classroom resources and natural-history décor. Its combination of an unusual heteromorph ammonite identification, Baculite association and Madagascar locality provides several useful points of interest for labelling and discussion. Collectors may wish to display it under the headings Eubostrychoceras, heteromorph ammonite, Baculite, Coniacian, Cretaceous and Madagascar.

AUTHENTICITY

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

The catalogue reference for this fossil is SKU P01068. The supplied identification and geological information are: Eubostrychoceras Heteromorph Ammonite Fossil with Baculite; Coniacian, Cretaceous; Tsiribihina region, Madagascar. These details can be used when recording the specimen in a collection, preparing a display label or researching the broader diversity of Cretaceous ammonites.