Description
Genuine Liparoceras gallicum Ammonite Fossil from Salzgitter, Germany
A genuine Liparoceras gallicum ammonite fossil from Grenzbank, Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, Germany, dating to the Lower Jurassic, Upper Pliensbachian. This carefully selected fossil represents an attractive example of a classic Jurassic ammonite, preserved from ancient marine sediments laid down approximately 184 to 190 million years ago.
This specimen is a genuine fossil and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. Full sizing can be seen in the photo, and the fossil shown is the actual specimen you will receive. It is a well-presented piece for collectors of ammonites, Jurassic fossils, European fossils, natural history specimens, and geology display material.
Fossil Type and Species Information
Liparoceras gallicum is an ammonite from the Lower Jurassic, belonging to a group of extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. Ammonites had coiled, chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the final body chamber while the inner chambers helped regulate buoyancy in the water column.
The genus Liparoceras is well known for its robust, strongly ornamented shell form. Liparoceratid ammonites often display rounded, inflated whorls, bold ribbing, and tuberculate or nodular ornamentation. These raised shell features give the fossil a highly sculptural appearance and make the genus especially desirable among collectors of decorative and scientifically interesting ammonites.
Liparoceras belongs to the family Liparoceratidae, within the superfamily Eoderoceratoidea and the order Ammonitida. The genus was established by the American palaeontologist Alpheus Hyatt, whose work contributed greatly to the classification of fossil cephalopods. As a named species, Liparoceras gallicum provides additional collecting appeal, especially for those who prefer accurately labelled fossil specimens rather than unidentified ammonites.
Lower Jurassic Upper Pliensbachian Age
This fossil comes from the Upper Pliensbachian part of the Lower Jurassic, an important interval in ammonite evolution. During this time, shallow epicontinental seas spread across much of Europe, creating extensive marine environments where ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, crinoids, fish, and marine reptiles lived.
Ammonites are especially valuable to geologists because they evolved rapidly and were widely distributed in ancient seas. Their shells are often used as index fossils, helping to date and correlate Jurassic rock layers across different regions. A Liparoceras gallicum from the Upper Pliensbachian therefore has both visual appeal and geological significance.
Geology of Grenzbank, Salzgitter
This specimen comes from Grenzbank, near Salzgitter in Lower Saxony, Germany, a region known for Jurassic sedimentary rocks and fossil-bearing marine deposits. During the Early Jurassic, this area formed part of a broad European seaway. Fine marine sediment accumulated on the seabed, gradually burying shells and other organic remains before they were compacted, mineralised, and preserved as fossils.
The name Grenzbank is often associated with boundary beds or distinctive marker horizons, making fossils from such levels useful for collectors and researchers interested in stratigraphy. Fossils from these deposits help show how marine life changed through the Jurassic and how ancient seas covered large parts of what is now central Europe.
Morphology and Collector Appeal
Liparoceras ammonites are admired for their bold shell structure and distinctive ornamentation. Depending on preservation, this specimen may show the coiled ammonite form, rounded whorl profile, ribbing, tubercles, and the natural curve of the original shell. These features reflect the complex shell architecture of a once-living Jurassic cephalopod.
The strong, compact form of Liparoceras makes it a particularly attractive ammonite for display. It is suitable for a fossil cabinet, study, educational collection, natural history display, or as a thoughtful gift for anyone interested in fossils, palaeontology, geology, or prehistoric marine life.
Authenticity and Specimen Details
This is a genuine Liparoceras gallicum ammonite fossil from the Lower Jurassic, Upper Pliensbachian, collected from Grenzbank, Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, Germany. It includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The fossil has been carefully chosen, and the photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive. Full sizing can be seen in the photo, allowing buyers to view the real proportions and presentation of this authentic European Jurassic ammonite.
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