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Fossil French Ammonite – OTOHOPLITES bulliensis – Middle Albian Cretaceous, Salin-les-Bains, Aube, France

Fossil French Ammonite – OTOHOPLITES bulliensis – Middle Albian Cretaceous, Salin-les-Bains, Aube, France

£14.40

This listing features a rare and beautifully preserved fossil ammonite, OTOHOPLITES bulliensis, originating from the Middle Albian Stage of the Cretaceous Period, collected from Salin-les-Bains, Aube, France. This species is an exceptional representative of the Hoplitidae family and is prized by collectors for its distinctive morphology and paleontological significance.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Species: Otohoplites bulliensis
  • Characterised by compressed, strongly ribbed shells with pronounced ventrolateral tubercles and well-defined keels

Geological Context:

  • Era: Mesozoic
  • Period: Cretaceous
  • Epoch: Early Cretaceous
  • Stage: Middle Albian (~107 to 105 million years ago)
  • Formation: Likely associated with marl-limestone sequences typical of Albian strata in the Aube region
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea with calcareous sediments deposited under warm marine conditions

Morphological Features:

  • Distinctive ribbing pattern extending from the umbilicus to the keel
  • Prominent ventrolateral tubercles that enhance shell ornamentation
  • Strong keel and involute coiling pattern
  • Elegant, compressed whorls with clean suture lines, making it an ideal display specimen

Scientific Importance:

  • Otohoplites bulliensis is significant for stratigraphic correlation within Albian fossil assemblages
  • A diagnostic taxon aiding in the subdivision of the Middle Albian and understanding ammonite diversity across the European Cretaceous basins

Taxonomic Classification:

  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Hoplitoidea
  • Family: Hoplitidae

Locality Information:

  • Salin-les-Bains, Aube, France – a classic locality yielding marine Albian fossils with excellent preservation in compact marly-limestone beds

Authenticity & Display:

All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photos. Full sizing is indicated in the photo — note that the scale cube = 1cm.

A stunning and scientifically valuable specimen of Otohoplites bulliensis, this ammonite is ideal for collectors of French fossils, educational institutions, or palaeontological research. A premium piece that brings ancient marine history into your collection — from the Albian seas of what is now eastern France.

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This listing features a rare and beautifully preserved fossil ammonite, OTOHOPLITES bulliensis, originating from the Middle Albian Stage of the Cretaceous Period, collected from Salin-les-Bains, Aube, France. This species is an exceptional representative of the Hoplitidae family and is prized by collectors for its distinctive morphology and paleontological significance.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Species: Otohoplites bulliensis
  • Characterised by compressed, strongly ribbed shells with pronounced ventrolateral tubercles and well-defined keels

Geological Context:

  • Era: Mesozoic
  • Period: Cretaceous
  • Epoch: Early Cretaceous
  • Stage: Middle Albian (~107 to 105 million years ago)
  • Formation: Likely associated with marl-limestone sequences typical of Albian strata in the Aube region
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea with calcareous sediments deposited under warm marine conditions

Morphological Features:

  • Distinctive ribbing pattern extending from the umbilicus to the keel
  • Prominent ventrolateral tubercles that enhance shell ornamentation
  • Strong keel and involute coiling pattern
  • Elegant, compressed whorls with clean suture lines, making it an ideal display specimen

Scientific Importance:

  • Otohoplites bulliensis is significant for stratigraphic correlation within Albian fossil assemblages
  • A diagnostic taxon aiding in the subdivision of the Middle Albian and understanding ammonite diversity across the European Cretaceous basins

Taxonomic Classification:

  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Hoplitoidea
  • Family: Hoplitidae

Locality Information:

  • Salin-les-Bains, Aube, France – a classic locality yielding marine Albian fossils with excellent preservation in compact marly-limestone beds

Authenticity & Display:

All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photos. Full sizing is indicated in the photo — note that the scale cube = 1cm.

A stunning and scientifically valuable specimen of Otohoplites bulliensis, this ammonite is ideal for collectors of French fossils, educational institutions, or palaeontological research. A premium piece that brings ancient marine history into your collection — from the Albian seas of what is now eastern France.

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