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Parkinsonia Fossil Ammonite – Lower Bathonian, Jurassic, Calvados France – Genuine + COA
£12.60
A fine and well-preserved Parkinsonia Fossil Ammonite, from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Jurassic Period, collected in Calvados, Normandy, France. This fossil represents a classic ammonite genus widely used in Jurassic biostratigraphy. The specimen pictured is the exact one you will receive, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Fossil Type & Species:
- Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
- Genus: Parkinsonia (exact species not specified)
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Family: Parkinsoniidae
Geological Context:
- Period: Jurassic
- Epoch/Stage: Middle Jurassic – Lower Bathonian (approx. 168.3 to 166.1 million years ago)
- Biozone: Within the Parkinsonia Zone, a key interval in European Bathonian ammonite stratigraphy
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf with limestone and marl sediments, highly favourable to ammonite preservation
Locality:
- Region: Calvados, Normandy, France
- Formation: Bathonian sedimentary successions of the Paris Basin (specific formation unconfirmed)
Morphology & Features:
- Moderately evolute shell with wide umbilicus
- Fine, bifurcating ribs extending smoothly across the flanks to the venter
- Rounded whorls and distinctive ribbing characteristic of Parkinsonia
- Excellent preservation of suture patterns
Scientific Notes:
- The genus Parkinsonia was first described by Sowerby (1822) and has long been considered an important marker genus for Middle Jurassic ammonite zonation
- Widely distributed in Europe, it plays a critical role in Jurassic biostratigraphic correlation
Notable Details:
- Natural, unrestored fossil showing diagnostic features
- Excellent preservation, carefully prepared specimen
- Scale Reference: Each square or cube = 1cm. See photo for accurate specimen size
Authenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and professionally curated. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided with your purchase. The fossil shown is the exact specimen you will receive.
This Parkinsonia ammonite is an attractive and scientifically valuable fossil, perfect for collectors, display, or teaching.
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Description
A fine and well-preserved Parkinsonia Fossil Ammonite, from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Jurassic Period, collected in Calvados, Normandy, France. This fossil represents a classic ammonite genus widely used in Jurassic biostratigraphy. The specimen pictured is the exact one you will receive, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Fossil Type & Species:
- Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
- Genus: Parkinsonia (exact species not specified)
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Family: Parkinsoniidae
Geological Context:
- Period: Jurassic
- Epoch/Stage: Middle Jurassic – Lower Bathonian (approx. 168.3 to 166.1 million years ago)
- Biozone: Within the Parkinsonia Zone, a key interval in European Bathonian ammonite stratigraphy
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf with limestone and marl sediments, highly favourable to ammonite preservation
Locality:
- Region: Calvados, Normandy, France
- Formation: Bathonian sedimentary successions of the Paris Basin (specific formation unconfirmed)
Morphology & Features:
- Moderately evolute shell with wide umbilicus
- Fine, bifurcating ribs extending smoothly across the flanks to the venter
- Rounded whorls and distinctive ribbing characteristic of Parkinsonia
- Excellent preservation of suture patterns
Scientific Notes:
- The genus Parkinsonia was first described by Sowerby (1822) and has long been considered an important marker genus for Middle Jurassic ammonite zonation
- Widely distributed in Europe, it plays a critical role in Jurassic biostratigraphic correlation
Notable Details:
- Natural, unrestored fossil showing diagnostic features
- Excellent preservation, carefully prepared specimen
- Scale Reference: Each square or cube = 1cm. See photo for accurate specimen size
Authenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and professionally curated. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided with your purchase. The fossil shown is the exact specimen you will receive.
This Parkinsonia ammonite is an attractive and scientifically valuable fossil, perfect for collectors, display, or teaching.
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