Microderoceras Fossil Ammonite Lower Lias Jurassic Coast Lyme Regis Dorset UK

Description

Microderoceras Fossil Ammonite

This Microderoceras fossil ammonite is identified from the Lower Lias of the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. It is an appealing geological specimen for fossil collectors, ammonite enthusiasts, students of palaeontology and anyone interested in the natural history of the British coastline. The combination of a named ammonite fossil, an important geological interval and a well-known collecting locality gives this piece strong educational and display interest.

Identification and Geological Context

Microderoceras is a fossil ammonite, belonging to the wider group of extinct marine cephalopods that lived in ancient seas. Ammonites are especially valued by collectors because their fossils preserve evidence of changing marine environments and the evolution of cephalopods through geological time. Their coiled shells are among the most recognisable forms in the fossil record, and named ammonite fossils are frequently used as reference specimens in palaeontological study.

The Lower Lias is associated with the Early Jurassic portion of the Jurassic geological period. Fossils from these rocks provide a window into marine life during a time when much of the region was covered by shallow sea. Ammonites from Lower Lias deposits are of particular interest because they can assist with the study and comparison of Jurassic rock sequences and fossil assemblages.

Locality: Jurassic Coast, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

Lyme Regis is one of the best-known fossil localities on the Jurassic Coast. The coastline is internationally recognised for its geological exposures and fossil discoveries, making material associated with Lyme Regis especially attractive to collectors of British fossils. A Lower Lias ammonite from this locality connects the specimen with the rich Jurassic geological heritage of Dorset and the wider English Channel coastline.

Collector and Display Appeal

This Microderoceras fossil ammonite makes a distinctive addition to a cabinet, study collection, educational display or natural-history themed interior. It offers an accessible way to explore fossilisation, ammonite evolution, Jurassic marine environments and the geology of the Jurassic Coast. The named identification also makes it more informative than an unspecified ammonite, providing a useful focus for further research into Lower Lias fossil faunas and Early Jurassic cephalopods.

The specimen is suitable for collectors who appreciate British geological material, Jurassic fossils and scientifically identified ammonites. It can also be used as a conversation piece or as a practical teaching aid when discussing geological time, stratigraphy and the preservation of marine organisms in sedimentary rocks.

Certificate of Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.