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Fossil Liosphinctes plicatilis Ammonite – Middle Oxfordian Jurassic – Cote d’Or France – Certified Genuine Specimen

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RARE Fossil Liosphinctes plicatilis Ammonite

Middle Oxfordian – Jurassic – Cote d’Or, France

This listing features a genuine Liosphinctes plicatilis ammonite fossil from the Middle Oxfordian Stage of the Jurassic Period. Recovered from the renowned Cote d’Or region of France, this ammonite exhibits the classic features of the genus and is an excellent example for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts of Jurassic marine fossils.

  • All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens
  • Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
  • The photo shows the actual specimen you will receive
  • Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm — see photo for full sizing

Geological & Stratigraphic Information

  • Locality: Cote d’Or, Burgundy region, France
  • Geological Period: Jurassic
  • Epoch: Late Jurassic
  • Stage: Middle Oxfordian
  • Biozone: Likely within the plicatilis Zone (named after this species), a key biozone in Oxfordian stratigraphy
  • Depositional Environment:
  • Shallow marine shelf
  • Warm, oxygen-rich waters with high carbonate sedimentation
  • Preservation suggests rapid burial within fine-grained sediments

Fossil Type & Morphological Features

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine mollusc)
  • Species: Liosphinctes plicatilis
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
  • Family: Perisphinctidae
  • Shell Features:
  • Planispiral, involute shell with moderately compressed whorls
  • Strong ribbing with primary ribs bifurcating into secondary ribs
  • No keel, gently rounded venter
  • Suture pattern typical of Perisphinctids
  • Morphology suggests an active nektonic lifestyle

Scientific & Historical Significance

  • First described and named in the 19th century
  • Liosphinctes plicatilis is an important biostratigraphic index fossil, widely used in dating Middle Oxfordian marine strata
  • Specimens from Cote d’Or are especially prized for their completeness and preservation detail

Included in Purchase

  • The exact fossil shown in the listing photographs
  • A printed Certificate of Authenticity
  • Protective packaging for safe shipping

Ideal For

  • Fossil collectors
  • Academic research and teaching collections
  • Museum or private display
  • Enthusiasts of Jurassic marine life

 

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Description

RARE Fossil Liosphinctes plicatilis Ammonite

Middle Oxfordian – Jurassic – Cote d’Or, France

This listing features a genuine Liosphinctes plicatilis ammonite fossil from the Middle Oxfordian Stage of the Jurassic Period. Recovered from the renowned Cote d’Or region of France, this ammonite exhibits the classic features of the genus and is an excellent example for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts of Jurassic marine fossils.

  • All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens
  • Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
  • The photo shows the actual specimen you will receive
  • Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm — see photo for full sizing

Geological & Stratigraphic Information

  • Locality: Cote d’Or, Burgundy region, France
  • Geological Period: Jurassic
  • Epoch: Late Jurassic
  • Stage: Middle Oxfordian
  • Biozone: Likely within the plicatilis Zone (named after this species), a key biozone in Oxfordian stratigraphy
  • Depositional Environment:
  • Shallow marine shelf
  • Warm, oxygen-rich waters with high carbonate sedimentation
  • Preservation suggests rapid burial within fine-grained sediments

Fossil Type & Morphological Features

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine mollusc)
  • Species: Liosphinctes plicatilis
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
  • Family: Perisphinctidae
  • Shell Features:
  • Planispiral, involute shell with moderately compressed whorls
  • Strong ribbing with primary ribs bifurcating into secondary ribs
  • No keel, gently rounded venter
  • Suture pattern typical of Perisphinctids
  • Morphology suggests an active nektonic lifestyle

Scientific & Historical Significance

  • First described and named in the 19th century
  • Liosphinctes plicatilis is an important biostratigraphic index fossil, widely used in dating Middle Oxfordian marine strata
  • Specimens from Cote d’Or are especially prized for their completeness and preservation detail

Included in Purchase

  • The exact fossil shown in the listing photographs
  • A printed Certificate of Authenticity
  • Protective packaging for safe shipping

Ideal For

  • Fossil collectors
  • Academic research and teaching collections
  • Museum or private display
  • Enthusiasts of Jurassic marine life

 

Additional information

Era

Jurassic

Origin

France

Jurassic Information

The Jurassic Period (201–145 million years ago) was the golden age of dinosaurs, with iconic species like Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus dominating the land. It was a time of warm, humid climates, with high sea levels that created vast shallow seas, supporting abundant marine reptiles, ammonites, and early coral reefs. The first birds, such as Archaeopteryx, evolved from small theropod dinosaurs, while early mammals remained small and nocturnal. Lush forests of cycads, conifers, and ferns covered the land, providing food for giant herbivores. The breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea accelerated, shaping Earth's geography and setting the stage for the diverse ecosystems of the Cretaceous.

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