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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.

Additional information

Era

Jurassic

Origin

France

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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