Description
Available here is an excellent example of the classic Ludwigia murchisoni Fossil Ammonite, carefully excavated by our own team members Alister and Alison on 30 April 2025 at the famous Jurassic Coast, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK.
This ammonite comes from the Inferior Oolite Formation, a Middle Jurassic limestone sequence renowned for its fossil preservation. Ludwigia murchisoni is a well-known ammonite species that displays strong ribbing, a moderately involute shell, and a rounded whorl section.
Taxonomic and geological context:
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
- Family: Graphoceratidae
- Zone: Murchisonae Zone
- Geological Stage: Bajocian (~170 million years ago)
- Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine conditions with carbonate sedimentation (oolitic limestones)
This particular specimen has been expertly cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison. The photo shown is the exact specimen you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube for accurate sizing. Please view the image for full dimensions.
All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), ensuring provenance and authenticity.
Ideal for display, education, or as a unique gift, this is a highly collectable fossil ammonite from a historically and scientifically important location.
Origin: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom
Formation: Inferior Oolite
Age: Bajocian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~170 Ma)
Species: Ludwigia murchisoni
Zone: Murchisonae Zone
Discovered by: Alister and Alison (30 April 2025)
Prepared by: Alison
Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossil with COA
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