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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.
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Description
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.
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