Description
A fascinating multi-fossil block featuring a beautifully preserved Oppelia subradiata ammonite, accompanied by bivalves and a belemnite, discovered by our own team members Alister and Alison on 30 April 2025 at Burton Bradstock, part of the iconic Jurassic Coast in Dorset, UK.
This specimen originates from the Inferior Oolite Formation, a Middle Jurassic unit known for its fossil-rich marine sediments. Oppelia subradiata is a slender, evolute ammonite with fine ribbing and a compressed shell. It belongs to:
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Haploceratoidea
- Family: Oppeliidae
- Zone: Often associated with the Garantiana Zone
- Geological Stage: Bajocian (~170 million years ago)
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine oolitic shelf, warm carbonate-rich seas
This block is a wonderful representation of Jurassic marine life, combining different fossil groups in a single matrix, offering a mini paleo-ecosystem snapshot.
It has been expertly cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison. The photo in this listing shows the exact specimen you will receive, and includes a 1cm scale cube for size reference. Please refer to the images for full dimensions.
We guarantee the provenance and authenticity of all our fossils. All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Perfect for collectors, educational use, or display, this multi-fossil block is both scientifically significant and visually striking.
Origin: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom
Formation: Inferior Oolite
Age: Bajocian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~170 Ma)
Species: Oppelia subradiata + bivalves + belemnite
Discovered by: Alister and Alison (30 April 2025)
Prepared by: Alison
Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossil with COA
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