Hypacanthoplites elegans Ammonite Fossil | Upper Aptian, Cretaceous | Russia | Alice Purnell Collection | Genuine with Certificate

Description

Fossil Type & Species:

This listing features a genuine ammonite fossil of Hypacanthoplites elegans, a stunning and scientifically significant species from the Upper Aptian Stage of the Lower Cretaceous Period. This fine specimen was found in Russia, a region well known for producing beautifully preserved ammonites from this time period. It originates from the esteemed Alice Purnell Collection, curated for scientific importance and collector value.

Geological Formation & Insight:

Hypacanthoplites is a genus within the Acanthoceratidae family, known for its ornate shell morphology, often displaying strong ribbing, nodes, and an evolute coiling pattern. The species elegans lives up to its name with its finely sculpted ornamentation and balanced spiral geometry.

This fossil dates to the Upper Aptian Stage of the Early Cretaceous, approximately 115–113 million years ago. At this time, marine conditions across what is now Russia supported a diverse range of ammonites, thriving in warm, shallow seas along the northern margin of the Tethys Ocean.

Ammonites such as Hypacanthoplites elegans are crucial biostratigraphic markers for this interval, used by geologists to correlate marine sedimentary layers across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Their distinctive morphology makes them highly collectible and valuable in both academic and private fossil collections.

Item Specifics:

• Fossil Type: Ammonite
• Species: Hypacanthoplites elegans
• Geological Age: Upper Aptian, Lower Cretaceous (~115–113 million years ago)
• Locality: Russia
• Formation: Aptian marine sedimentary deposits
• Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
• Preservation: Excellent – well-defined shell ornamentation and full whorl structure
• Colour: Natural grey to beige fossil tones in matrix
• Size: Please refer to scale photo (each cube = 1cm)
• Condition: 100% natural with no restoration
• Specimen: You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photographs

Authenticity Guarantee:

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity. This specimen is part of the carefully maintained Alice Purnell Collection, ensuring scientific value, authenticity, and collector quality.

Shipping & Packaging:

Securely packaged with full tracking. This is a museum-quality piece, ideal for fossil enthusiasts, collectors, educators, or as a unique natural history gift from deep time.

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