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Fossil NAUTILUS Angulithes triangularis – Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous – Bourré, France – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection
£132.00
An exceptional fossil specimen of Angulithes triangularis, a nautiloid cephalopod from the Lower Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous Period, discovered in Bourré, France. This authentic fossil belongs to the historic Alice Purnell Collection and represents a fine example of an extinct lineage of nautiloids that survived numerous extinction events.
The listing photo shows the exact specimen you will receive. Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – please refer to the image for accurate sizing.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Nautiloid (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Angulithes triangularis
- Geological Age: Lower Cenomanian, Early Late Cretaceous (~100–98 million years ago)
- Location: Bourré, Loir-et-Cher, France
- Morphology Features: This nautiloid is noted for its triangular cross-sectional shell, slightly involute coiling, and subtle ribbing. Sutures are relatively simple compared to ammonites. Shell wall exhibits well-preserved growth lines.
- Family: Nautilidae
- Superfamily: Nautilaceae
- Order: Nautilida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine setting—carbonate-rich platform or shelf environment, indicative of warm, tropical epeiric seas during the Cenomanian transgression
- Notable: Angulithes triangularis is one of the characteristic Cenomanian nautiloids of Western Europe and aids in understanding cephalopod diversity during this marine highstand.
This rare and well-preserved fossil is ideal for collectors, researchers, and display enthusiasts seeking high-quality nautiloid specimens from classic Cretaceous sites.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – See photo for full dimensions
- The specimen shown is the exact item you will receive
- From the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection
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Description
An exceptional fossil specimen of Angulithes triangularis, a nautiloid cephalopod from the Lower Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous Period, discovered in Bourré, France. This authentic fossil belongs to the historic Alice Purnell Collection and represents a fine example of an extinct lineage of nautiloids that survived numerous extinction events.
The listing photo shows the exact specimen you will receive. Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – please refer to the image for accurate sizing.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Nautiloid (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Angulithes triangularis
- Geological Age: Lower Cenomanian, Early Late Cretaceous (~100–98 million years ago)
- Location: Bourré, Loir-et-Cher, France
- Morphology Features: This nautiloid is noted for its triangular cross-sectional shell, slightly involute coiling, and subtle ribbing. Sutures are relatively simple compared to ammonites. Shell wall exhibits well-preserved growth lines.
- Family: Nautilidae
- Superfamily: Nautilaceae
- Order: Nautilida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine setting—carbonate-rich platform or shelf environment, indicative of warm, tropical epeiric seas during the Cenomanian transgression
- Notable: Angulithes triangularis is one of the characteristic Cenomanian nautiloids of Western Europe and aids in understanding cephalopod diversity during this marine highstand.
This rare and well-preserved fossil is ideal for collectors, researchers, and display enthusiasts seeking high-quality nautiloid specimens from classic Cretaceous sites.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – See photo for full dimensions
- The specimen shown is the exact item you will receive
- From the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection
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