Description
Cut Base Parkinsonia Fossil Ammonite
This cut base Parkinsonia fossil ammonite is a genuine Jurassic specimen from the Middle Bajocian of Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom. It is a carefully chosen fossil with strong collector appeal, excellent display potential, and classic British Jurassic provenance. The cut base allows the ammonite to be presented more easily as a display piece, making it ideal for a fossil cabinet, shelf, desk, natural history collection, educational display, or Jurassic Coast themed collection.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive, so you can view the real fossil detail, natural colour, preservation, shape, surface texture, and display character before purchase. For full sizing, please see the photo. This fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, giving reassurance that the specimen is genuine and suitable for collectors, fossil enthusiasts, educators, and natural history displays.
Parkinsonia Ammonite Fossil Type
Parkinsonia is an extinct genus of ammonite, a group of shelled marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. Ammonites lived in prehistoric seas and are among the most iconic fossils of the Jurassic Period. Their shells were coiled in a spiral and divided internally into chambers, which helped the living animal control buoyancy while moving through the water column.
Parkinsonia ammonites are particularly well known for their attractive coiled form and strong ribbed ornament. Many specimens show bold, curved ribs across the whorls, giving the fossil a highly decorative and recognisable Jurassic appearance. The shell form is typically planispiral, with the whorls coiling in a single flat plane. These features make Parkinsonia a popular choice for fossil collectors looking for a visually striking ammonite with strong scientific and geological interest.
Middle Bajocian Jurassic Age
This specimen dates from the Middle Bajocian, part of the Middle Jurassic Period. During this time, the area now known as Dorset was covered by a warm marine environment rich in ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, crinoids, fish, and other sea life. Over time, shells and remains settled onto the sea floor, became buried in sediment, and were gradually mineralised into fossils over millions of years.
Ammonites such as Parkinsonia are especially important in Jurassic geology because they evolved rapidly and are widely used for dating and correlating rock layers. Their distinctive shell forms help geologists understand the relative age of fossil-bearing strata. A Parkinsonia fossil from the Middle Bajocian therefore represents not only an attractive natural object, but also a genuine piece of ancient marine history from the Jurassic seas.
Burton Bradstock, Dorset Provenance
Burton Bradstock is a well-known fossil locality on the Dorset coast and is closely associated with the wider Jurassic Coast region. The area is famous for its fossil-bearing cliffs, coastal geology, and rich Jurassic marine deposits. Fossils from Dorset are highly sought after by collectors because of their historic locality, scientific importance, and long association with British palaeontology.
A Parkinsonia ammonite from Burton Bradstock carries strong locality appeal. This part of Dorset is particularly valued for Middle Jurassic material and classic ammonite specimens. Fossils from this area provide a direct connection to the ancient marine environments that once covered southern Britain, when ammonites were abundant and diverse in the surrounding seas.
Cut Base Display Specimen
The cut base preparation makes this Parkinsonia ammonite especially suitable for display. A cut base allows the fossil to sit more securely and present well in a cabinet, on a shelf, or as part of a natural history arrangement. This makes it a practical and attractive choice for collectors who want a fossil that can be appreciated without needing an additional stand.
Each fossil is unique, shaped by its original shell, burial conditions, mineralisation, geological pressure, and careful preparation. This specimen is sold as the exact fossil shown in the photograph, so you can buy with confidence knowing the pictured piece is the one you will receive. With its Parkinsonia identification, Middle Bajocian age, Burton Bradstock locality, Dorset Jurassic provenance, cut base display style, and included Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, this is a desirable genuine ammonite fossil for any collector of British Jurassic fossils.
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