Euhoplites lautus Fossil Ammonite Cretaceous Folkestone UK | Gault Clay Middle Albian Genuine Specimen with Certificate

Description

This listing features a genuine Euhoplites lautus ammonite fossil, collected from the famous Gault Clay Formation exposed at Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom. Dating to the Middle Albian Stage of the Cretaceous Period (approximately 105 million years ago), this ammonite represents a key faunal element of the rich marine ecosystems that once covered southern Britain.

The exact fossil pictured is the one you will receive. It has been carefully selected for its preservation, diagnostic features, and provenance. All our fossils are 100% genuine and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Geological & Palaeontological Details:

• Species: Euhoplites lautus
• Fossil Type: Ammonite
• Family: Hoplitidae
• Superfamily: Hoplitoidea
• Order: Ammonitida
• Geological Period: Cretaceous
• Stage: Middle Albian (approx. 107–104 million years ago)
• Formation: Gault Clay
• Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK
• Biozone: Found within the Euhoplites lautus Zone, a key ammonite biozone in the Gault Clay biostratigraphy of southeast England
• Depositional Environment: The Gault Clay was laid down in a low-energy, offshore marine environment with fine muds and clays that provided excellent conditions for fossil preservation. This marine shelf supported a diverse array of cephalopods and other invertebrates.

Morphology & Features:

• Euhoplites lautus is known for its tight coiling, robust falcoid ribs, and strong ventrolateral tubercles
• The whorls are typically compressed with sharply defined ornamentation and occasionally a keel
• These features make it an easily recognisable and biostratigraphically important ammonite
• The fossil may exhibit finely preserved suture lines and surface ornamentation typical of Gault Clay specimens

Notability: First formally described by Spath in 1923, Euhoplites lautus is the index fossil for its zone, and plays a vital role in Albian biostratigraphic zonation. It is a prized specimen among collectors and researchers for its diagnostic clarity and excellent preservation potential in the Gault Clay.

Additional Details:

• All our fossils are 100% genuine specimens
• Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
• The photo shows the exact fossil for sale
• Scale cube = 1cm – see listing images for full size reference

This rare and well-preserved ammonite provides a fascinating glimpse into the marine world of the Albian Cretaceous seas. A valuable specimen for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of Earth’s deep history.