Description
Microderoceras Fossil Ammonite Pebble
This fossil is identified as a Microderoceras bowled fossil ammonite pebble from the Lower Lias of the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. It is a distinctive piece for fossil collectors, ammonite enthusiasts, geology students and anyone interested in the exceptionally important Jurassic fossil localities of southern Britain.
Geological Setting
The Lower Lias is a Jurassic marine succession exposed along parts of the Dorset coast. These rocks formed in an ancient sea and are well known for preserving marine fossils, including ammonites. Lyme Regis is one of the most recognised fossil locations on the Jurassic Coast, an area noted for its exposed sedimentary rocks and important record of Jurassic marine life.
The Jurassic Period is widely associated with ammonites, extinct marine cephalopods that lived in the oceans while dinosaurs inhabited the land. Their tightly coiled shells were divided internally into chambers, and the fossils are valued both for their natural beauty and for the geological information they can provide. Ammonites are especially significant in Jurassic geology because their successive forms can help specialists compare and date rock layers.
Collector Interest
The Microderoceras name makes this an appealing addition to a collection focused on Jurassic ammonites, Lower Lias fossils or material from the Lyme Regis area. Its association with the Jurassic Coast gives the specimen strong regional and geological interest, while the pebble form makes it suitable for display in a fossil cabinet, study collection, classroom, office or natural history-themed interior.
This piece can also be used as an educational conversation starter when discussing marine ecosystems, fossilisation, sedimentary rocks and the geological history of Dorset. It represents a tangible connection with an ancient marine environment and with one of the United Kingdom’s best-known fossil-bearing coastal regions.
Display and Gift Ideas
A Lower Lias ammonite fossil is suitable for collectors of palaeontology, geology and natural history, as well as for gifts connected with the Jurassic Coast. It can complement collections of ammonites, Jurassic fossils and British geological specimens. The Microderoceras identification provides a focused subject for research and comparison with other ammonite fossils from the Jurassic.
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
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