Description
Hildoceras Fossil Ammonite
This Hildoceras fossil ammonite is associated with the Jurassic Beacon Limestone of Ilminster, Somerset, UK. It is an appealing geological specimen for fossil collectors, natural history enthusiasts, geology students and anyone interested in the marine life of the Jurassic. The combination of a named ammonite identification, Jurassic age and specific Somerset locality gives this specimen strong educational and display appeal.
Geological Context
The Jurassic Period forms part of the Mesozoic Era and is widely recognised for its rich fossil record. Ammonites are among the best-known fossils from Jurassic rocks. They were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses. Their coiled shells were formed from calcium carbonate and, after burial and mineralisation, could become preserved within sedimentary rocks such as limestone.
Beacon Limestone is a limestone unit associated with the supplied Jurassic locality at Ilminster in Somerset. Limestone is a sedimentary rock that commonly preserves marine fossils because carbonate-rich sediments can accumulate in environments where shells and other hard parts are buried and protected. This makes the specimen relevant to the study of palaeontology, sedimentary geology and the ancient marine environments represented in the Jurassic fossil record.
Fossil Identification
The specimen is identified as Hildoceras, an ammonite fossil. Hildoceras is a Jurassic ammonite genus and is of particular interest to collectors because named ammonite fossils can help connect a display piece with the wider study of extinct marine cephalopods and Jurassic biostratigraphy. Ammonites are also valued for their recognisable planispiral shell form and for the way their fossils illustrate the diversity of ancient marine life.
Locality and Collector Interest
The recorded locality is Ilminster, Somerset, UK, with the geological material specified as Jurassic Beacon Limestone. Locality information adds provenance context to a fossil and allows collectors to appreciate the relationship between the specimen, its host rock and the regional geology of Somerset. It is suitable for a fossil cabinet, geology collection, educational display, classroom resource or decorative natural history presentation.
Preparation and Certificate
Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison and has been cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison.
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The certificate wording provides accompanying authenticity documentation, while the preparation described above makes the specimen suitable for study and display. As a Jurassic ammonite from Beacon Limestone, it offers a direct and tangible connection to the fossil record of ancient marine ecosystems and the geological history represented in Somerset.
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