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Fossil Ammonite – EUHOPLITES truncatus – Gault Clay, Middle Albian Cretaceous, Folkestone Kent UK
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Fossil Ammonite – EUHOPLITES truncatus – Gault Clay, Middle Albian Cretaceous, Folkestone Kent UK

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For sale is a superbly preserved fossil ammonite, EUHOPLITES truncatus, collected from the Gault Clay Formation at Folkestone, Kent, UK. Dating to the Middle Albian Stage of the Early Cretaceous Period, this species is a classic and recognisable representative of the genus Euhoplites, notable for its compressed, angular form and bold ornamentation.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Species: Euhoplites truncatus
  • Recognised by its broad, flat venter and truncated whorl shape with sharply defined ribbing

Geological Context:

  • Era: Mesozoic
  • Period: Cretaceous
  • Epoch: Early Cretaceous
  • Stage: Middle Albian (~107 to 105 million years ago)
  • Formation: Gault Clay Formation
  • Depositional Environment: Outer shelf marine basin with low-energy clay deposition. Fossils in this formation are frequently preserved with outstanding morphological clarity due to anoxic burial conditions and fine sediment grain size

Morphological Features:

  • Involute, compressed shell with narrow umbilicus and prominent ventrolateral tubercles
  • Bold, often bifurcating ribs that run straight across the flanks
  • Distinctly flattened venter—hence the name truncatus—that differentiates it from related species

Scientific Importance:

  • Euhoplites truncatus is a well-documented species used in Middle Albian biostratigraphy
  • Serves as a key faunal marker in correlating Gault Clay sequences throughout southeast England and beyond
  • A vital part of the evolutionary lineage of hoplitid ammonites during Cretaceous transgressive events

Locality Information:

  • Folkestone, Kent, UK – a globally important site for Early Cretaceous marine fossils, with prolific and historically significant ammonite assemblages from the Gault Clay

Authenticity & Display:

All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. The photographs show the exact specimen you will receive. Please see the photo for full sizing – scale cube = 1cm.

This is a standout example of Euhoplites truncatus, ideal for collectors, researchers, or enthusiasts of British Cretaceous palaeontology.

Add a striking piece of England’s ancient marine history to your collection—Euhoplites truncatus, a fossil from over 105 million years ago.

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For sale is a superbly preserved fossil ammonite, EUHOPLITES truncatus, collected from the Gault Clay Formation at Folkestone, Kent, UK. Dating to the Middle Albian Stage of the Early Cretaceous Period, this species is a classic and recognisable representative of the genus Euhoplites, notable for its compressed, angular form and bold ornamentation.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Species: Euhoplites truncatus
  • Recognised by its broad, flat venter and truncated whorl shape with sharply defined ribbing

Geological Context:

  • Era: Mesozoic
  • Period: Cretaceous
  • Epoch: Early Cretaceous
  • Stage: Middle Albian (~107 to 105 million years ago)
  • Formation: Gault Clay Formation
  • Depositional Environment: Outer shelf marine basin with low-energy clay deposition. Fossils in this formation are frequently preserved with outstanding morphological clarity due to anoxic burial conditions and fine sediment grain size

Morphological Features:

  • Involute, compressed shell with narrow umbilicus and prominent ventrolateral tubercles
  • Bold, often bifurcating ribs that run straight across the flanks
  • Distinctly flattened venter—hence the name truncatus—that differentiates it from related species

Scientific Importance:

  • Euhoplites truncatus is a well-documented species used in Middle Albian biostratigraphy
  • Serves as a key faunal marker in correlating Gault Clay sequences throughout southeast England and beyond
  • A vital part of the evolutionary lineage of hoplitid ammonites during Cretaceous transgressive events

Locality Information:

  • Folkestone, Kent, UK – a globally important site for Early Cretaceous marine fossils, with prolific and historically significant ammonite assemblages from the Gault Clay

Authenticity & Display:

All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. The photographs show the exact specimen you will receive. Please see the photo for full sizing – scale cube = 1cm.

This is a standout example of Euhoplites truncatus, ideal for collectors, researchers, or enthusiasts of British Cretaceous palaeontology.

Add a striking piece of England’s ancient marine history to your collection—Euhoplites truncatus, a fossil from over 105 million years ago.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous
Origin

United Kingdom

Cretaceous Information

The Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago) was the final era of the Mesozoic, marked by the dominance of dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants. It had a warm, greenhouse climate, with high sea levels that created vast shallow inland seas. Marine life flourished, including mosasaurs, ammonites, and rudist reefs, while the land was ruled by iconic dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. Mammals and birds diversified, and insects thrived. The period ended with the mass extinction event, likely caused by an asteroid impact, wiping out the dinosaurs and paving the way for the rise of mammals in the Cenozoic.

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