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Fossil Ammonite Sublunuloceras | Upper Callovian Jurassic | Maine-et-Loire France | Certified Authentic
£43.20
A beautiful, well-preserved fossil ammonite of the genus Sublunuloceras from the Upper Callovian, Jurassic Period, collected in Maine-et-Loire, France. This specimen offers a glimpse into life in the seas around 164–161 million years ago during the Late Middle Jurassic.
This ammonite features intricate suture lines and preserved ribbing, making it an excellent piece for both scientific interest and display. The specimen shown is the exact one you will receive, and it comes with a scale cube (1cm) in the photo for accurate size reference.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
- Genus: Sublunuloceras
- Geological Period: Jurassic
- Stage: Upper Callovian (~164–161 million years ago)
- Location: Maine-et-Loire, France
- Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental marine sea, typical of the Callovian carbonate shelf environments of Western Europe
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Family: Kosmoceratidae
- Formally Described By: Typically referenced in 20th-century European ammonite literature, though genus-specific references may vary
Morphology Features:
- Planispiral shell with pronounced ribbing
- Slightly evolute coiling, exposing earlier whorls
- Complex suture patterns typical of the Stephanoceratoidea
- Fossilisation has preserved fine detail along the flanks and venter
- Exhibits features of advanced ammonite evolution leading into Late Jurassic forms
Why This Fossil is Special:
- Rare representative of the Sublunuloceras genus from a classic French fossil locality
- Excellent condition, preserved with visible diagnostic features
- Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
- Ethically sourced and prepared
- Ideal for collectors, educators, display, or as a gift for fossil enthusiasts
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Description
A beautiful, well-preserved fossil ammonite of the genus Sublunuloceras from the Upper Callovian, Jurassic Period, collected in Maine-et-Loire, France. This specimen offers a glimpse into life in the seas around 164–161 million years ago during the Late Middle Jurassic.
This ammonite features intricate suture lines and preserved ribbing, making it an excellent piece for both scientific interest and display. The specimen shown is the exact one you will receive, and it comes with a scale cube (1cm) in the photo for accurate size reference.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
- Genus: Sublunuloceras
- Geological Period: Jurassic
- Stage: Upper Callovian (~164–161 million years ago)
- Location: Maine-et-Loire, France
- Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental marine sea, typical of the Callovian carbonate shelf environments of Western Europe
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Family: Kosmoceratidae
- Formally Described By: Typically referenced in 20th-century European ammonite literature, though genus-specific references may vary
Morphology Features:
- Planispiral shell with pronounced ribbing
- Slightly evolute coiling, exposing earlier whorls
- Complex suture patterns typical of the Stephanoceratoidea
- Fossilisation has preserved fine detail along the flanks and venter
- Exhibits features of advanced ammonite evolution leading into Late Jurassic forms
Why This Fossil is Special:
- Rare representative of the Sublunuloceras genus from a classic French fossil locality
- Excellent condition, preserved with visible diagnostic features
- Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
- Ethically sourced and prepared
- Ideal for collectors, educators, display, or as a gift for fossil enthusiasts
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