Graphoceras scriptum Ammonite Fossil Middle Jurassic Aalenian Dorset UK

Description

Graphoceras scriptum is a genuine ammonite fossil from the Inferior Oolite Group of Beaminster, Dorset, England. This Middle Jurassic specimen dates to the Aalenian Stage, around 174 to 170 million years ago, when this region lay beneath a warm shallow sea. The exact fossil shown is the carefully chosen specimen supplied. Ammonites were marine cephalopods related to living squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses. Their chambered, coiled shells are important evidence for Jurassic marine life and changing ancient environments. The Inferior Oolite Group formed from carbonate sediment in shallow marine conditions and is prized for its diverse fossil record. Beaminster and the wider Dorset region are celebrated for Jurassic geology and provide an enduring link to Britain’s prehistoric seas. The coiled ammonite form, natural mineral texture and geological provenance make this a rewarding addition to a fossil cabinet, educational display or natural-history collection. This is a genuine fossil specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. Please see the photographs for full sizing, condition and preservation details. The images show the actual fossil you will receive, not a stock image. Each fossil has individual character developed through millions of years of burial, mineralisation and natural weathering.