Faringdon Sponge Fossil, Lower Cretaceous, Faringdon Oxfordshire UK Genuine

Description

Faringdon Sponge Fossil

This listing presents a Faringdon Sponge fossil identified as Lower Cretaceous and associated with Faringdon, Oxfordshire, UK. Its straightforward geological identification and named locality make it an appealing addition to a fossil collection, geology display, educational cabinet or natural history themed interior.

Identification and Geological Context

The product is identified as a Faringdon Sponge from the Lower Cretaceous. The Lower Cretaceous is an important interval of Earth history within the Mesozoic Era, a time when sedimentary deposits recorded changing marine and terrestrial environments, evolving ecosystems and the continued development of fossil-bearing strata. Fossil sponges are valued by collectors for the way they represent ancient life forms and for the distinctive textures and structures that may be preserved in fossilised material.

The Faringdon locality in Oxfordshire is well known among fossil and geology enthusiasts, giving this specimen an especially relevant connection to regional geological collecting. The supplied identification is retained as Faringdon Sponge, Lower Cretaceous, without adding a more specific species or taxonomic designation. This makes the piece suitable for collectors who appreciate clearly labelled geological specimens as well as those building a broader British fossil or Mesozoic display.

Collector and Display Appeal

A Faringdon Sponge fossil can be used as a focal piece in a personal fossil collection, classroom geology display, museum-style cabinet or office presentation. It offers an opportunity to discuss fossilisation, geological time and the preservation of ancient organisms. The combination of the Faringdon locality and Lower Cretaceous identification gives the specimen useful educational context while keeping the focus on its supplied fossil identification.

This specimen may also appeal to collectors specialising in British fossils, Oxfordshire geology, Lower Cretaceous material or palaeontological subjects. It can be displayed alongside other fossils to create a chronological or locality-based collection, or kept as a labelled individual specimen for study and appreciation. Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

Authenticity and Photographs

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

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Please review the photographs carefully for the specimen’s presentation and scale. The images are provided to show the actual item included with the purchase, while the accompanying certificate wording provides an additional point of reference for collectors seeking a genuine fossil specimen.

This Faringdon Sponge is an engaging piece of Lower Cretaceous geological history with a named Oxfordshire connection, suitable for fossil enthusiasts, geology students, educators and collectors of natural history specimens.