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Pholadomya fidicula Fossil Bivalve, Bajocian Jurassic Dorset Coast UK
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Pholadomya fidicula Fossil Bivalve, Bajocian Jurassic Dorset Coast UK

Original price was: £18.00.Current price is: £14.40.

Own a fascinating piece of Jurassic marine history with this Pholadomya fidicula fossil bivalve, dating back to the Bajocian stage of the Jurassic period (approximately 170 – 168 million years ago) from the Dorset Coast, UK. This well-preserved fossil showcases the structure of an ancient bivalve that once thrived in warm, shallow seas.

Fossil Details:

  • Species: Pholadomya fidicula (extinct bivalve mollusk)
  • Fossil Type: Bivalve Shell
  • Age: Bajocian Stage, Jurassic (approx. 170 – 168 million years old)
  • Origin: Dorset Coast, UK
  • Authenticity: 100% Genuine Fossil – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

About Pholadomya fidicula & Its Environment:

Pholadomya fidicula was a burrowing bivalve that lived in soft marine sediments. As part of the Jurassic ecosystem, these mollusks played a crucial role in filtering seawater and contributing to the biodiversity of ancient shallow marine environments. The Dorset Coast is world-renowned for its Jurassic fossil deposits, offering insights into the prehistoric life that thrived in these warm, tropical seas.

Why Choose This Fossil?

  • Carefully selected authentic specimen—you will receive the exact fossil shown in the photos.
  • A fascinating addition to any fossil collection, educational display, or gift for a paleontology enthusiast.
  • Scale rule in photos (squares/cube = 1cm) for accurate size reference.

This is a rare opportunity to own a Jurassic bivalve fossil from the famous fossil-rich Dorset Coast. Limited availability – add this remarkable piece of natural history to your collection today!

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Description

Fossil Identification

This listing features a Pholadomya fidicula fossil bivalve identified as Bajocian and Jurassic in age, from the Dorset Coast, UK. Pholadomya is an extinct genus of marine bivalve mollusc, and its fossil record is of interest to collectors studying Jurassic marine life and historical changes in shell-bearing faunas. The supplied identification makes this specimen a suitable addition to collections focused on fossil bivalves, Jurassic palaeontology and British coastal geology.

Jurassic Geological Context

The Jurassic Period is well known for diverse marine ecosystems and abundant fossil-bearing rocks. The Bajocian is a recognised stage within the Jurassic, providing an important geological framework for placing fossils from this interval. Dorset is particularly well known among fossil collectors for its coastal exposures and the range of Jurassic material associated with the region. A Dorset Coast fossil can therefore provide an engaging connection to the geological history of southern England and the ancient marine environments represented in Jurassic rocks.

Collector Interest

Pholadomya fidicula offers appeal to collectors of fossil molluscs, bivalves, Jurassic specimens and UK geology. Bivalve fossils are valued for the insight they provide into ancient marine communities, shell form and the long-term history of molluscan life. This specimen can be displayed as a focused palaeontology piece or incorporated into a broader collection covering Jurassic fossils, Dorset Coast material and fossilised marine organisms.

Display and Educational Use

This fossil is suitable for a natural history display, geology cabinet, classroom collection or educational study of Jurassic bivalves. It can also make a thoughtful gift for a fossil enthusiast, geology student or collector interested in authenticated specimens from the United Kingdom. Its identification as Pholadomya fidicula allows it to be catalogued alongside other fossil bivalves and Jurassic marine fossils.

Photograph and Sizing

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

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