Description
This listing features a striking Parkinsonia Fossil Ammonite, discovered by our trusted fossil-hunting team, Alister and Alison, on 30 April 2025 along the renowned Jurassic Coast at Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK.
The fossil originates from the Inferior Oolite Formation, a Middle Jurassic geological unit known for exceptional fossil preservation. Parkinsonia is a prominent ammonite genus, easily recognised by its finely ribbed, planispiral shell with an evolute coiling and sharply defined whorls.
Scientific and geological context:
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Family: Parkinsoniidae
- Zone: Parkinsoni Zone
- Geological Stage: Bajocian (~170 million years ago)
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine environment, rich in oolitic limestone formation
This ammonite has been expertly cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison, ensuring that the intricate natural features of the fossil are clearly visible and preserved. The photograph in this listing shows the exact specimen you will receive, with a 1cm scale cube included for accurate sizing. Please refer to the image for full details.
All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), verifying the provenance and authenticity of the fossil.
This Parkinsonia ammonite makes a superb addition to any fossil collection, a perfect educational specimen, or a unique natural display item.
Origin: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom
Formation: Inferior Oolite
Age: Bajocian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~170 Ma)
Species: Parkinsonia sp.
Zone: Parkinsoni Zone
Discovered by: Alister and Alison (30 April 2025)
Prepared by: Alison
Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossil with COA







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