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LEPTOSPHINCTES Fossil Ammonite – Bajocian, Jurassic – Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, UK – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection
£12.60
An exceptional Leptosphinctes fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, found in Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. This beautifully preserved specimen comes from the highly regarded Alice Purnell Collection, known for its meticulously curated and locality-verified fossils. The fossil shown in the photograph is the exact piece you will receive, shown with a 1cm scale cube for reference.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Leptosphinctes
- Geological Age: Bajocian, Middle Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
- Location: Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Leptosphinctes is characterised by its compressed, involute shell with prominent sharp ribbing and a small umbilicus. Its ornamentation and whorl cross-section are diagnostic within its genus.
- Family: Sonniniidae
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea with calcareous mud and marl deposition, representative of marine shelf conditions prevalent in southern England during the Jurassic
- Notable: Leptosphinctes species are useful biostratigraphic markers within the Bajocian and aid in defining ammonite zones for regional correlation.
This fossil is both a scientifically relevant specimen and an outstanding addition for collectors of marine paleo-fauna or educational institutions.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – See photo for full dimensions
- The specimen shown is the exact item you will receive
- From the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection
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Description
An exceptional Leptosphinctes fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, found in Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. This beautifully preserved specimen comes from the highly regarded Alice Purnell Collection, known for its meticulously curated and locality-verified fossils. The fossil shown in the photograph is the exact piece you will receive, shown with a 1cm scale cube for reference.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Leptosphinctes
- Geological Age: Bajocian, Middle Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
- Location: Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Leptosphinctes is characterised by its compressed, involute shell with prominent sharp ribbing and a small umbilicus. Its ornamentation and whorl cross-section are diagnostic within its genus.
- Family: Sonniniidae
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea with calcareous mud and marl deposition, representative of marine shelf conditions prevalent in southern England during the Jurassic
- Notable: Leptosphinctes species are useful biostratigraphic markers within the Bajocian and aid in defining ammonite zones for regional correlation.
This fossil is both a scientifically relevant specimen and an outstanding addition for collectors of marine paleo-fauna or educational institutions.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – See photo for full dimensions
- The specimen shown is the exact item you will receive
- From the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection
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