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Fossil Calycoceras Ammonite | Cenomanian Cretaceous | Agadir Morocco | Authentic Specimen with COA
£36.00
This listing features a genuine fossil ammonite, identified as Calycoceras, from the Cenomanian Stage of the Late Cretaceous Period, discovered near Agadir, Morocco. A superb example from North Africa’s prolific fossil beds, this ammonite offers both visual appeal and geological significance. The specimen is presented exactly as shown in the photo, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Geological and Paleontological Details:
Location: Agadir, Morocco
Period: Cretaceous
Stage: Cenomanian (~100.5 to 93.9 million years ago)
Depositional Environment: Marine chalk and marl environments within the Tarfaya Basin—rich in calcareous sediments and ammonite-bearing strata
Formation: Often from the Akrabou Formation or equivalent Cenomanian units of southwestern Morocco
Taxonomy:
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
Family: Acanthoceratidae
Genus: Calycoceras
Notable Species Examples: C. guerangeri, C. naviculare, C. asiaticum (exact species may vary in Moroccan finds)
Biozone (if applicable): Calycoceras (typically mid-to-late Cenomanian index fossil for European and North African correlations)
Morphological Features:
Strongly ribbed, planispiral shell with finely spaced tubercles and keels
Involute coiling with ornate shell ornamentation—hallmarks of the genus
Preservation typically in light to creamy limestone/chalk matrix with partial calcification
Notable Facts:
Calycoceras is an important biostratigraphic index genus for mid-to-late Cenomanian marine strata globally
Often used in identifying marine transgressions during the Cenomanian stage
Calycoceras species are related to rapidly evolving cephalopod lineages during the early Late Cretaceous
From Collection to Display:
Carefully selected, cleaned, and prepared to preserve natural details
Specimen displays beautifully on shelf or as part of a fossil showcase
Scale cube = 1cm visible in photo; exact size per image
Authenticity & Assurance:
100% Genuine Fossil — no restorations or casts
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Exact specimen shown will be delivered
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
This listing features a genuine fossil ammonite, identified as Calycoceras, from the Cenomanian Stage of the Late Cretaceous Period, discovered near Agadir, Morocco. A superb example from North Africa’s prolific fossil beds, this ammonite offers both visual appeal and geological significance. The specimen is presented exactly as shown in the photo, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Geological and Paleontological Details:
Location: Agadir, Morocco
Period: Cretaceous
Stage: Cenomanian (~100.5 to 93.9 million years ago)
Depositional Environment: Marine chalk and marl environments within the Tarfaya Basin—rich in calcareous sediments and ammonite-bearing strata
Formation: Often from the Akrabou Formation or equivalent Cenomanian units of southwestern Morocco
Taxonomy:
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
Family: Acanthoceratidae
Genus: Calycoceras
Notable Species Examples: C. guerangeri, C. naviculare, C. asiaticum (exact species may vary in Moroccan finds)
Biozone (if applicable): Calycoceras (typically mid-to-late Cenomanian index fossil for European and North African correlations)
Morphological Features:
Strongly ribbed, planispiral shell with finely spaced tubercles and keels
Involute coiling with ornate shell ornamentation—hallmarks of the genus
Preservation typically in light to creamy limestone/chalk matrix with partial calcification
Notable Facts:
Calycoceras is an important biostratigraphic index genus for mid-to-late Cenomanian marine strata globally
Often used in identifying marine transgressions during the Cenomanian stage
Calycoceras species are related to rapidly evolving cephalopod lineages during the early Late Cretaceous
From Collection to Display:
Carefully selected, cleaned, and prepared to preserve natural details
Specimen displays beautifully on shelf or as part of a fossil showcase
Scale cube = 1cm visible in photo; exact size per image
Authenticity & Assurance:
100% Genuine Fossil — no restorations or casts
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Exact specimen shown will be delivered
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Additional information
Era
Cretaceous
Origin
Morocco
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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