Hoploscaphites constrictus Ammonite Fossil Bearpaw Formation Alberta Canada COA. Genuine Maastrichtian Cretaceous Collectible

Description

Hoploscaphites constrictus Ammonite Fossil

Maastrichtian Fossil from the Upper Cretaceous

This genuine Hoploscaphites constrictus ammonite fossil comes from Alberta, Canada. It was found in the Bearpaw Formation and is recorded as Maastrichtian in age within the Upper Cretaceous Period. With a named species, documented rock formation and provincial locality, it is an engaging natural history specimen for ammonite collectors, geology students, palaeontology enthusiasts and anyone building a cabinet of authentic prehistoric objects.

The photographs show the actual fossil you will receive. Its individual form, colour, preservation, matrix and visible surface detail belong to this exact specimen, so both images should be examined carefully when considering its character and condition.

The Hoploscaphites constrictus Ammonite

Hoploscaphites is an extinct ammonite genus belonging to the distinctive scaphitid group. Ammonites were marine cephalopods with chambered shells. While many ammonites retained a regular spiral throughout growth, scaphitids developed a modified adult shell in which the later body chamber departed from the earlier coil. This combination of a coiled juvenile portion and a differently curved adult section creates a recognisable shell form.

This specimen is identified as Hoploscaphites constrictus. Features considered when studying scaphitid ammonites can include the shape and overlap of the coiled whorls, the development of the later body chamber, the form of the opening and the pattern of ribs, nodes or other ornament. Please use the photographs as the definitive visual guide to the morphology and preservation visible on this individual fossil.

Bearpaw Formation Geology

The Bearpaw Formation is an Upper Cretaceous marine rock unit of western Canada. Its sediments accumulated in the Western Interior Seaway, the broad inland sea that covered large areas of North America during the Late Cretaceous. Fine marine muds settled on the sea floor, later becoming shale and preserving evidence of the organisms that lived in and around those waters.

Ammonites were active parts of these marine ecosystems. Their chambered shells could enter the sediment after death and become buried, compressed, mineralised or preserved with surrounding matrix. A Hoploscaphites fossil from the Bearpaw Formation provides a direct connection to the ancient seaway and the geological history recorded by Alberta’s sedimentary rocks.

The supplied geological stage is Maastrichtian, the final stage of the Cretaceous Period. This places the specimen within the closing chapter of the Mesozoic Era. The Alberta locality adds clear geographical context alongside the formation and species identification.

Natural Condition and Preservation

Fossils are natural geological objects rather than manufactured ornaments. Variations in surface texture, incomplete areas, attached matrix, mineral deposits and differences in colour may reflect burial, fossilisation, compaction, weathering and preparation. These characteristics are part of the specimen’s deep-time history and help make every genuine fossil unique.

The relationship between the fossil and any remaining matrix is also part of the specimen’s geological context. Matrix can support delicate areas, preserve impressions and show how the ammonite occurred within the host rock.

Display, Study and Collecting

This Hoploscaphites constrictus ammonite is suitable for a fossil cabinet, natural history collection, classroom, office, study set or geology-themed display. It may also make a thoughtful gift for a fossil collector, amateur palaeontologist, geology student or admirer of prehistoric marine life.

For full sizing, please refer to the photographs. The pictured fossil is the actual carefully chosen specimen supplied, not a representative example. Both images provide the best guide to its dimensions, shell form, matrix, visible ornament and overall preservation.

Authenticity and Certificate

This is a genuine fossil specimen. It includes a generic Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee card, providing an enduring authenticity assurance for the collector. The card will accompany the fossil.

You will receive one Hoploscaphites constrictus ammonite fossil from the Maastrichtian Upper Cretaceous Bearpaw Formation of Alberta, Canada, together with its Certificate of Authenticity card. The exact fossil shown in the listing photographs is the specimen that will be sent.