Description
An exceptional Kepplerites galilaeii fossil ammonite, hailing from the Aalenian Stage of the Middle Jurassic Period, discovered in the renowned Cotswold Water Park region of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. This superbly preserved specimen is part of the exclusive Alice Purnell Collection, and the listing photo depicts the exact fossil you will receive.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Kepplerites galilaeii
- Age: Aalenian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~174–170 million years ago)
- Location: Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire, UK
- Morphology Features: Moderately involute shell with finely ribbed whorls; ventral area smooth with well-defined keels; characteristic of the genus Kepplerites
- Family: Graphoceratidae
- Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Zone: Possibly within the Bradfordensis or Murchisonae Zone (commonly associated with Kepplerites)
- Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental marine environment with well-oxygenated conditions and soft clay or limestone substrate
- Notable: Kepplerites galilaeii is used in stratigraphy for correlation of the Aalenian strata and is rarely found with such fine preservation in the UK
This fossil not only offers insight into Jurassic marine life, but it is also a stratigraphically significant species that contributes to understanding Middle Jurassic biozones and sea-level changes in the European region.
The ammonite has been professionally conserved, highlighting the delicate ribbing and suture patterns that define this genus. A must-have for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of Jurassic palaeontology.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photograph for full sizing
- You will receive the exact fossil pictured
- From the trusted Alice Purnell Collection – known for quality and provenance
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