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Fossil Liosphinctes plicatilis Ammonite – Upper Oxfordian Jurassic – Normandy France – Certified Genuine Specimen

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RARE Fossil Liosphinctes plicatilis Ammonite

Upper Oxfordian, Jurassic – Normandy, France

A genuine Liosphinctes plicatilis ammonite fossil from the Upper Oxfordian stage of the Late Jurassic, collected from the fossil-rich marine deposits of Normandy, France. This beautifully preserved specimen features the characteristic ribbing and shell architecture of the Liosphinctes genus and serves as a fine example of Jurassic cephalopods.

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

Geology & Stratigraphy

  • Location: Normandy, France
  • Geological Period: Jurassic
  • Epoch: Late Jurassic
  • Stage: Upper Oxfordian
  • Biozone: plicatilis Zone (named after this species and widely used in stratigraphic correlation)
  • Depositional Environment:
  • Epicontinental shallow marine basin
  • Likely deposited in calm, low-energy carbonate-rich sediments
  • Fine-grained limestone and marl matrix

Fossil Type & Morphology

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Species: Liosphinctes plicatilis
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
  • Family: Perisphinctidae
  • Shell Features:
  • Planispiral coiling with moderate involution
  • Prominent bifurcating ribs, often fine and dense
  • Rounded venter with no keel
  • Strong radial ornamentation—ideal for visual display and morphological study
  • Typical of nektonic organisms adapted to open marine environments

Scientific Relevance

  • Liosphinctes plicatilis is an index fossil for the Upper Oxfordian and is critical in correlating strata across European Jurassic basins
  • Frequently studied in relation to ammonite evolution, oceanic anoxic events, and paleobiogeography
  • First formally described in the 19th century and used widely in biostratigraphy

What’s Included

  • One Liosphinctes plicatilis ammonite fossil from Normandy
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Secure and protective packaging

Perfect For

  • Serious fossil collectors
  • Academic or educational use
  • Museum-quality display
  • Gifts for geology or palaeontology enthusiasts

 

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RARE Fossil Liosphinctes plicatilis Ammonite

Upper Oxfordian, Jurassic – Normandy, France

A genuine Liosphinctes plicatilis ammonite fossil from the Upper Oxfordian stage of the Late Jurassic, collected from the fossil-rich marine deposits of Normandy, France. This beautifully preserved specimen features the characteristic ribbing and shell architecture of the Liosphinctes genus and serves as a fine example of Jurassic cephalopods.

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

Geology & Stratigraphy

  • Location: Normandy, France
  • Geological Period: Jurassic
  • Epoch: Late Jurassic
  • Stage: Upper Oxfordian
  • Biozone: plicatilis Zone (named after this species and widely used in stratigraphic correlation)
  • Depositional Environment:
  • Epicontinental shallow marine basin
  • Likely deposited in calm, low-energy carbonate-rich sediments
  • Fine-grained limestone and marl matrix

Fossil Type & Morphology

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Species: Liosphinctes plicatilis
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
  • Family: Perisphinctidae
  • Shell Features:
  • Planispiral coiling with moderate involution
  • Prominent bifurcating ribs, often fine and dense
  • Rounded venter with no keel
  • Strong radial ornamentation—ideal for visual display and morphological study
  • Typical of nektonic organisms adapted to open marine environments

Scientific Relevance

  • Liosphinctes plicatilis is an index fossil for the Upper Oxfordian and is critical in correlating strata across European Jurassic basins
  • Frequently studied in relation to ammonite evolution, oceanic anoxic events, and paleobiogeography
  • First formally described in the 19th century and used widely in biostratigraphy

What’s Included

  • One Liosphinctes plicatilis ammonite fossil from Normandy
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Secure and protective packaging

Perfect For

  • Serious fossil collectors
  • Academic or educational use
  • Museum-quality display
  • Gifts for geology or palaeontology enthusiasts

 

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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