Description
SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION
This fossil is identified as Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes), a fossil ammonite from the Middle Oxfordian of the Jurassic. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern nautiluses, squids and cuttlefish. Their coiled shells are among the most recognisable fossils from the Mesozoic Era and are highly valued by collectors for their scientific importance, geological context and distinctive evolutionary history.
The Middle Oxfordian represents a stage within the Oxfordian Age of the Jurassic Period. Fossils from this interval are of interest because they document marine life during a significant part of Jurassic time. Perisphinctes is an ammonite genus commonly associated with Jurassic fossil collections, while Dichotomosphinctes is included here as the supplied additional identification. The identification makes this specimen suitable for collectors interested in Jurassic ammonites, historical geology, palaeontology and fossil cephalopods.
COLLECTOR INTEREST
Ammonites are especially popular display fossils because they connect an attractive natural form with useful geological information. Their shells grew in chambers, and the internal division of those chambers produced the complex suture patterns often studied by palaeontologists. These structures helped ammonites regulate buoyancy and are important features in ammonite classification. The genus and geological stage supplied for this specimen provide a defined focus for a Jurassic fossil collection without relying solely on appearance.
This piece may appeal to fossil collectors building a Jurassic ammonite display, students of palaeontology, geology enthusiasts, natural history educators and anyone interested in authentic prehistoric marine life. It can also be used as a conversation piece for explaining geological time, fossil preservation and the diversity of extinct cephalopods.
COLLECTION AND LOCATION
From the Alice Purnell Collection
The supplied location is CHATENTE, France. This geographic information adds useful context for cataloguing and displaying the specimen alongside other regional Jurassic fossils. The full sizing information is shown in the photographs, allowing the item to be assessed visually before purchase.
AUTHENTICITY AND PHOTOGRAPHY
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
DISPLAY AND USE
A Jurassic Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes) ammonite is appropriate for a home fossil cabinet, geology classroom, palaeontology study collection or natural history display. Its Middle Oxfordian identification gives the specimen a clear place within Jurassic geological history, while the ammonite classification makes it accessible to both experienced collectors and newcomers. Display it with its certificate and location information to preserve the supplied record associated with the piece.
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