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GARANTIANA LONGIDENS Fossil Ammonite Upper Bajocian Jurassic France Collection
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GARANTIANA LONGIDENS Fossil Ammonite Upper Bajocian Jurassic France Collection

Original price was: £18.00.Current price is: £14.40.

Offered here is a genuine and beautifully preserved Garantiana longidens fossil ammonite, collected from the Upper Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic Period, originating from La Capillaire, France. This fine example is part of the renowned Alice Purnell Collection and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Garantiana longidens is a species of extinct ammonite, a group of marine molluscs that thrived in ancient seas. This particular genus is notable for its robust, strongly ribbed shell and pronounced tubercles. Its name reflects its characteristic long teeth-like projections (“longidens”), making it a fascinating piece for both display and study.

Ammonites like Garantiana were free-swimming predators or scavengers, closely related to modern squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. They lived in the seas that covered parts of Europe during the Jurassic Period, around 170 million years ago, when La Capillaire was part of a warm, shallow marine environment ideal for fossil preservation.

The Bajocian stage is particularly rich in ammonite diversity and is widely studied for biostratigraphy. Fossils from this formation offer valuable insight into Middle Jurassic marine ecosystems and evolutionary lineages.

This ammonite fossil has been carefully prepared to reveal its defining features, making it an excellent addition to any fossil collection, educational setting, or museum display.

 

Item Details:

  • Species: Garantiana longidens
  • Type: Fossil Ammonite
  • Age: Upper Bajocian, Middle Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
  • Location: La Capillaire, France
  • Geological Context: Marine sedimentary deposits, Jurassic
  • Collection: Alice Purnell Collection
  • Certificate of Authenticity: Included
  • Scale Reference: Scale cube/squares = 1cm (see photo for exact sizing)

 

ACTUAL AS SEEN: The photo displays the exact specimen you will receive. This fossil has been meticulously hand-selected and professionally photographed. Measurements are as accurate as possible, though slight variations may occur due to natural irregularities. Colouration may vary under different lighting or screen settings. Some specimens may be propped for photographic clarity.

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Own a rare Garantiana ammonite from the Jurassic seas of France – a magnificent specimen with both scientific and aesthetic value.

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Description

GARANTIANA LONGIDENS Fossil Ammonite

This listing presents a GARANTIANA LONGIDENS fossil ammonite identified as Upper Bajocian, Jurassic. The specimen is associated with LA CAPILLAIRE, France, and comes from the Alice Purnell Collection. Its named identification, geological age and French locality make it an appealing addition to collections focused on Jurassic fossils, ammonites, palaeontology and the history of marine life.

Identification and Geological Context

GARANTIANA LONGIDENS is presented here as a Jurassic ammonite identification from the Upper Bajocian. The Bajocian is a recognised stage within the Middle Jurassic, a period in which ammonites were widespread marine organisms and are important to the study of Jurassic geological sequences. Ammonites are extinct marine cephalopods related to modern nautiluses, squid and cuttlefish. Their fossil shells are especially valued by collectors because ammonite names can provide useful information about geological time and marine environments when studied by specialists.

The Upper Bajocian designation gives this fossil a defined position within Jurassic chronology. The supplied locality is LA CAPILLAIRE, France. This locality information accompanies the specimen identification and adds geographical interest for collectors researching French Jurassic fossils and regional ammonite occurrences. No additional formation or bed-level details are asserted beyond the supplied identification.

Collector Interest

This fossil is suited to a range of collecting themes, including Jurassic palaeontology, ammonite taxonomy, French fossils, stratigraphic collections and educational displays. Named ammonite specimens are often collected not only for their visual appeal but also for the information they provide about extinct marine ecosystems and the division of geological time. GARANTIANA LONGIDENS offers a focused example for collectors who appreciate identified fossils with an Upper Bajocian Jurassic designation.

The specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection, giving it a stated collection association that may be of interest to fossil enthusiasts who value documented collecting history. It can be displayed alongside other Jurassic ammonites, geological specimens or educational materials covering the Middle Jurassic and the evolution of marine cephalopods.

Certificate and Photograph Information

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

Please use the photographs for the visual presentation and sizing information supplied with this listing. The photographs are intended to show the specimen offered, while the written identification records the supplied name, age designation and locality. This makes the piece suitable for collectors seeking a clearly described GARANTIANA LONGIDENS ammonite fossil associated with Upper Bajocian Jurassic material from France.

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