Description
Fontannesia grammoceratoides Ammonite Fossil
Genuine Lower Bajocian Fossil from Dorset, UK
This genuine fossil specimen is a Fontannesia grammoceratoides ammonite from West Bay at Burton Bradstock in Dorset, UK. It is recorded from the Inferior Oolite and the Lower Bajocian and has been carefully chosen as an individual collector piece. The photographs show the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to assess its natural form, surface texture, colour, preservation, and overall presentation before purchase. For the full sizing of this exact specimen, please refer to the photographs.
Fontannesia grammoceratoides Ammonite
Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods recognised for their chambered, coiled shells and their important place in the fossil record. The living animal occupied the outer part of the shell while earlier chambers formed the internal structure behind it. Fontannesia grammoceratoides is the supplied species identification for this fossil, giving the specimen a clear palaeontological identity and strong appeal for ammonite specialists, Jurassic collectors, and enthusiasts of ancient marine life.
Lower Bajocian Geological Age
The Lower Bajocian forms the earlier part of the Bajocian stage within the Middle Jurassic. This places the specimen within a defined interval of Jurassic geological history when marine environments supported varied communities of ammonites and other organisms. Fossils from this interval provide a tangible connection to ancient seas and help illustrate the immense spans of time represented by sedimentary rocks and the fossil record.
Inferior Oolite Geological Context
This ammonite is recorded from the Inferior Oolite, a fossil-bearing rock unit associated with the Middle Jurassic of southern England. Its oolitic and sedimentary character reflects deposition in ancient marine conditions. Burial, compaction, mineral interaction, and vast spans of time transformed the original sediments and biological remains into fossil-bearing rock. Natural matrix, weathering, mineral tones, and preserved surface features are authentic parts of this specimen’s geological character.
West Bay and Burton Bradstock Provenance
The recorded locality for this Fontannesia grammoceratoides ammonite is West Bay, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK. Locality information gives a fossil essential context by connecting it with a particular place and geological record. Dorset is internationally associated with Jurassic geology and fossil collecting, making this detailed provenance especially appealing for collectors of British fossils, coastal finds, Inferior Oolite material, and locality-based specimens.
The Actual Fossil Shown
Both photographs show the exact fossil offered for sale rather than a stock image or representative example. Every genuine fossil is naturally individual, and no two specimens share precisely the same combination of form, preservation, matrix, surface detail, and mineral colour. Please examine each photograph closely because the images provide the definitive guide to the specimen’s visible features and full sizing.
Carefully Chosen Collector Piece
This ammonite has been carefully selected for its visual, geological, and palaeontological appeal. It can complement a focused ammonite collection, a wider Middle Jurassic display, a Dorset fossil cabinet, or a collection organised by geological stage, formation, and locality. Its combination of Fontannesia grammoceratoides identification, Lower Bajocian age, Inferior Oolite context, and West Bay provenance also gives it educational value when discussing cephalopods, fossilisation, sedimentary geology, and deep time.
Display and Gift Appeal
A genuine ammonite fossil can create an engaging focal point in a display cabinet, study, classroom, office, or natural history collection. Its recognisable coiled form offers immediate decorative interest, while its individual preservation rewards closer observation. This specimen is suitable for established collectors, new enthusiasts, geology students, educators, and anyone seeking a distinctive natural history gift with clear species, age, formation, and locality information.
Certificate of Authenticity
The fossil includes a generic Certificate of Authenticity card with a lifetime guarantee. This accompanies the specimen as confirmation that it is genuine. Combined with the exact-specimen photographs, Fontannesia grammoceratoides identification, Lower Bajocian age, Inferior Oolite context, and Burton Bradstock provenance, the certificate provides a useful record for confident collecting or gifting.
Fossil Care
Handle the ammonite with clean, dry hands and support it from beneath whenever possible. Avoid pressure on exposed edges or delicate preserved areas. Keep the fossil away from repeated knocks, unstable shelves, and prolonged damp conditions. Gentle, dry dusting is generally preferable to washing or applying coatings. With secure display and considerate handling, this genuine Fontannesia grammoceratoides ammonite can remain an attractive and informative collector specimen for years to come.
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