Fossils for Sale - High-quality BRITISH and WORLDWIDE Fossils. An impressive selection of fossils, including Ammonites, Trilobites, Belemnites, Fossil Fish, Fossil Shark Teeth, Fossilised Insects in Amber, Dinosaurs, and Reptiles. UK Fossils was formed in 1988 and collects and preps our own fossils in the heart of the Jurassic Coast, collecting fossils from Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Somerset. Our passion for fossils is reflected in our carefully curated collection, which includes some of the rarest and most unique specimens available.
Microsphinctes mitus Fossil Ammonite – Oxfordian Jurassic – Vienne France – Genuine Specimen with Certificate
£15.84Original price was: £15.84.£12.96Current price is: £12.96.
This listing features a Microsphinctes mitus fossil ammonite, originating from the Oxfordian Stage of the Late Jurassic, discovered in Vienne, France. This genuine specimen is a fine example of a small but scientifically important ammonite, and it reflects both the evolutionary refinement of ammonoids and the rich paleontological heritage of southern France.
Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
Species: Microsphinctes mitus
Geological Period: Jurassic
Geological Stage: Oxfordian (~163.5 to 157.3 million years ago)
Provenance: Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Scientific & Geological Details:
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
Family: Perisphinctidae
Morphology Features:
Typically small-sized ammonite with evolute coiling
Well-defined ribs, often simple or bifurcating
Shallow umbilicus with visible inner whorls
Biozone:
Commonly found in the upper Oxfordian ammonite zones, potentially within the Perisphinctes bifurcatus or Gregoryceras transversarium zones depending on local stratigraphy
Depositional Environment:
Formed in a shallow, warm marine shelf environment with excellent fossil preservation
Sediments consist primarily of marly limestones and fine-grained silts common to the Jurassic of southern France
Notable:
Microsphinctes mitus is valued for its finely preserved ornamentation despite its smaller size
Acts as a zonal fossil in correlation studies of Upper Jurassic strata in Western Europe
Formal Identification:
Originally described by distinguished European ammonite specialists working on Oxfordian faunas
Why This Fossil is Significant:
Authentic Oxfordian ammonite from a key Jurassic location in France
Carefully chosen for preservation quality and scientific clarity
Suitable for fossil collectors, educators, and Jurassic-era enthusiasts
Comes with full provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity
Additional Notes:
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity
Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm: Full sizing please see photo
The fossil you see in the photograph is the actual specimen you will receive
This listing features a Microsphinctes mitus fossil ammonite, originating from the Oxfordian Stage of the Late Jurassic, discovered in Vienne, France. This genuine specimen is a fine example of a small but scientifically important ammonite, and it reflects both the evolutionary refinement of ammonoids and the rich paleontological heritage of southern France.
Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
Species: Microsphinctes mitus
Geological Period: Jurassic
Geological Stage: Oxfordian (~163.5 to 157.3 million years ago)
Provenance: Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Scientific & Geological Details:
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
Family: Perisphinctidae
Morphology Features:
Typically small-sized ammonite with evolute coiling
Well-defined ribs, often simple or bifurcating
Shallow umbilicus with visible inner whorls
Biozone:
Commonly found in the upper Oxfordian ammonite zones, potentially within the Perisphinctes bifurcatus or Gregoryceras transversarium zones depending on local stratigraphy
Depositional Environment:
Formed in a shallow, warm marine shelf environment with excellent fossil preservation
Sediments consist primarily of marly limestones and fine-grained silts common to the Jurassic of southern France
Notable:
Microsphinctes mitus is valued for its finely preserved ornamentation despite its smaller size
Acts as a zonal fossil in correlation studies of Upper Jurassic strata in Western Europe
Formal Identification:
Originally described by distinguished European ammonite specialists working on Oxfordian faunas
Why This Fossil is Significant:
Authentic Oxfordian ammonite from a key Jurassic location in France
Carefully chosen for preservation quality and scientific clarity
Suitable for fossil collectors, educators, and Jurassic-era enthusiasts
Comes with full provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity
Additional Notes:
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity
Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm: Full sizing please see photo
The fossil you see in the photograph is the actual specimen you will receive
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.