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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

 

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous

Origin

France

Cretaceous Information

The Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago) was the final era of the Mesozoic, marked by the dominance of dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants. It had a warm, greenhouse climate, with high sea levels that created vast shallow inland seas. Marine life flourished, including mosasaurs, ammonites, and rudist reefs, while the land was ruled by iconic dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. Mammals and birds diversified, and insects thrived. The period ended with the mass extinction event, likely caused by an asteroid impact, wiping out the dinosaurs and paving the way for the rise of mammals in the Cenozoic.

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