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Oxycerites limosus Fossil Ammonite, Lower Bathonian Jurassic, Sengenthal Germany – Genuine Collector Specimen with COA

Oxycerites limosus Fossil Ammonite, Lower Bathonian Jurassic, Sengenthal Germany – Genuine Collector Specimen with COA

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Presenting a genuine and scientifically notable Oxycerites limosus fossil ammonite, from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Middle Jurassic Period, collected in Sengenthal, Germany. This species is a classic representative of slender and compressed ammonites found in European Jurassic marine deposits.

Taxonomic Classification:

  • Genus: Oxycerites
  • Species: limosus
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
  • Family: Oppeliidae (sometimes classified within Perisphinctidae depending on taxonomic framework)
  • Originally described in the 19th century, Oxycerites includes ammonites with narrow shells and simple ribbing, used widely in biostratigraphic studies

Geological Context:

  • Stage: Lower Bathonian (Middle Jurassic)
  • Age: Approx. 168 to 166 million years ago
  • Locality: Sengenthal, Germany
  • Formation: Jurassic marine limestones and marl facies of the Franconian Basin
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine epicontinental sea with stable carbonate deposition, ideal for ammonite preservation
  • Biozone: Typically associated with early Bathonian zones including the Procerites and Oxycerites assemblages

Morphological Features:

  • Highly compressed, involute shell with a narrow profile and small umbilicus
  • Smooth or weakly ribbed flanks with a sharp ventral keel
  • Shell cross-section is lens-shaped or elliptical, giving the ammonite a hydrodynamic profile
  • Suture lines may be visible in well-preserved specimens, showing relatively simple lobe-saddle arrangements

Scientific & Collector Importance:

  • Oxycerites limosus is an index fossil in regional biostratigraphy of the Bathonian in central Europe
  • Known for its elegant, streamlined form and excellent preservation in German Jurassic localities
  • Sought after by fossil collectors for its rarity and sleek morphology, and by researchers for its stratigraphic utility

The fossil is photographed with a 1cm scale cube, and the exact specimen shown is the one you will receive. It has been carefully prepared to highlight key morphological details.

Authenticity Guaranteed: All fossils are 100% genuine natural specimens, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This ammonite is perfect for collectors, students, educators, and enthusiasts of Jurassic marine life.

Please review all images for size and condition. A rare opportunity to own a well-preserved Oxycerites limosus ammonite from the classic Jurassic strata of Sengenthal, Germany.

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Description

Presenting a genuine and scientifically notable Oxycerites limosus fossil ammonite, from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Middle Jurassic Period, collected in Sengenthal, Germany. This species is a classic representative of slender and compressed ammonites found in European Jurassic marine deposits.

Taxonomic Classification:

  • Genus: Oxycerites
  • Species: limosus
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
  • Family: Oppeliidae (sometimes classified within Perisphinctidae depending on taxonomic framework)
  • Originally described in the 19th century, Oxycerites includes ammonites with narrow shells and simple ribbing, used widely in biostratigraphic studies

Geological Context:

  • Stage: Lower Bathonian (Middle Jurassic)
  • Age: Approx. 168 to 166 million years ago
  • Locality: Sengenthal, Germany
  • Formation: Jurassic marine limestones and marl facies of the Franconian Basin
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine epicontinental sea with stable carbonate deposition, ideal for ammonite preservation
  • Biozone: Typically associated with early Bathonian zones including the Procerites and Oxycerites assemblages

Morphological Features:

  • Highly compressed, involute shell with a narrow profile and small umbilicus
  • Smooth or weakly ribbed flanks with a sharp ventral keel
  • Shell cross-section is lens-shaped or elliptical, giving the ammonite a hydrodynamic profile
  • Suture lines may be visible in well-preserved specimens, showing relatively simple lobe-saddle arrangements

Scientific & Collector Importance:

  • Oxycerites limosus is an index fossil in regional biostratigraphy of the Bathonian in central Europe
  • Known for its elegant, streamlined form and excellent preservation in German Jurassic localities
  • Sought after by fossil collectors for its rarity and sleek morphology, and by researchers for its stratigraphic utility

The fossil is photographed with a 1cm scale cube, and the exact specimen shown is the one you will receive. It has been carefully prepared to highlight key morphological details.

Authenticity Guaranteed: All fossils are 100% genuine natural specimens, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This ammonite is perfect for collectors, students, educators, and enthusiasts of Jurassic marine life.

Please review all images for size and condition. A rare opportunity to own a well-preserved Oxycerites limosus ammonite from the classic Jurassic strata of Sengenthal, Germany.

Additional information

Era

Jurassic
Origin

Germany

Jurassic Information

The Jurassic Period (201–145 million years ago) was the golden age of dinosaurs, with iconic species like Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus dominating the land. It was a time of warm, humid climates, with high sea levels that created vast shallow seas, supporting abundant marine reptiles, ammonites, and early coral reefs. The first birds, such as Archaeopteryx, evolved from small theropod dinosaurs, while early mammals remained small and nocturnal. Lush forests of cycads, conifers, and ferns covered the land, providing food for giant herbivores. The breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea accelerated, shaping Earth's geography and setting the stage for the diverse ecosystems of the Cretaceous.

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