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Fossil Ammonite – EUHOPLITES cantianus – Middle Albian Cretaceous, Wrotham Black Pit, Kent, United Kingdom
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This listing features a genuine fossil ammonite, EUHOPLITES cantianus, collected from the renowned Wrotham Black Pit, Kent, UK. Dating to the Middle Albian Stage of the Cretaceous Period, this beautifully preserved specimen belongs to the Hoplitidae family and is an important ammonite species used in biostratigraphic correlation.
Fossil Type & Species:
- Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Euhoplites cantianus
- Distinguished by its robust ornamentation, ribbing, and compressed involute shell
Geological Context:
- Era: Mesozoic
- Period: Cretaceous
- Epoch: Early Cretaceous
- Stage: Middle Albian (~107 to 105 million years ago)
- Formation: Gault Clay Formation
- Depositional Environment: Offshore marine clay, deposited in low-energy, oxygen-poor environments conducive to fossil preservation
- Biozone: Often associated with the Euhoplites loricatus Subzone within the Albian ammonite succession
Morphological Features:
- Compressed and involute shell
- Strong ribbing with ventrolateral tubercles
- Keel developed along the venter
- Moderate umbilicus with sharp suture lines
Scientific Importance:
- Euhoplites cantianus is a zonal fossil that plays a key role in correlating Middle Albian strata across southern England
- Its distinct morphology makes it a diagnostic species for regional stratigraphy
- Highlights the evolutionary radiation of hoplitid ammonites in the Gault Sea
Taxonomic Classification:
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Hoplitoidea
- Family: Hoplitidae
Locality Information:
- Wrotham Black Pit, Kent, UK – a classic and scientifically significant site within the Gault Clay yielding well-preserved Middle Albian cephalopods
Authenticity & Display:
All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photos. Please check the photo for full sizing — the scale cube = 1cm.
This rare Euhoplites cantianus fossil offers both scientific and aesthetic appeal — an excellent addition for ammonite enthusiasts, collectors of British palaeontology, or educational display.
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This listing features a genuine fossil ammonite, EUHOPLITES cantianus, collected from the renowned Wrotham Black Pit, Kent, UK. Dating to the Middle Albian Stage of the Cretaceous Period, this beautifully preserved specimen belongs to the Hoplitidae family and is an important ammonite species used in biostratigraphic correlation.
Fossil Type & Species:
- Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Euhoplites cantianus
- Distinguished by its robust ornamentation, ribbing, and compressed involute shell
Geological Context:
- Era: Mesozoic
- Period: Cretaceous
- Epoch: Early Cretaceous
- Stage: Middle Albian (~107 to 105 million years ago)
- Formation: Gault Clay Formation
- Depositional Environment: Offshore marine clay, deposited in low-energy, oxygen-poor environments conducive to fossil preservation
- Biozone: Often associated with the Euhoplites loricatus Subzone within the Albian ammonite succession
Morphological Features:
- Compressed and involute shell
- Strong ribbing with ventrolateral tubercles
- Keel developed along the venter
- Moderate umbilicus with sharp suture lines
Scientific Importance:
- Euhoplites cantianus is a zonal fossil that plays a key role in correlating Middle Albian strata across southern England
- Its distinct morphology makes it a diagnostic species for regional stratigraphy
- Highlights the evolutionary radiation of hoplitid ammonites in the Gault Sea
Taxonomic Classification:
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Hoplitoidea
- Family: Hoplitidae
Locality Information:
- Wrotham Black Pit, Kent, UK – a classic and scientifically significant site within the Gault Clay yielding well-preserved Middle Albian cephalopods
Authenticity & Display:
All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photos. Please check the photo for full sizing — the scale cube = 1cm.
This rare Euhoplites cantianus fossil offers both scientific and aesthetic appeal — an excellent addition for ammonite enthusiasts, collectors of British palaeontology, or educational display.
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