Promicroceras Calcite Ammonite Fossil Black Ven Marls Lower Lias Jurassic Coast: Lyme Regis Dorset UK | SKU CF3799

Description

Promicroceras Calcite Ammonite Fossil

This genuine fossil specimen is identified as a Promicroceras calcite ammonite fossil, offering collectors an attractive piece of Jurassic Coast palaeontology. Its recorded geological and locality information places it in the Black Ven Marls of the Lower Lias, from Black Ven near Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. The combination of a named ammonite identification, a recognised fossil locality and calcite preservation makes this an appealing addition to a fossil collection, geological display or educational cabinet.

Identification and Geological Context

Promicroceras is an ammonite, part of an extinct group of marine cephalopods known for their coiled shells. Ammonites are among the most recognisable fossils associated with the Jurassic Period and are valued by collectors for their importance in studying ancient marine environments and geological time. This specimen is specifically identified as Promicroceras and is described as a calcite ammonite fossil.

The specimen comes from the Black Ven Marls, within the Lower Lias. The Lower Lias is a Jurassic geological unit, and Black Ven is a well-known fossil-bearing area on the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis in Dorset. This locality is associated with important fossil discoveries and has long attracted collectors, researchers and visitors interested in the geology of southern England. The supplied locality record is: Black Ven Marls, Lower Lias, Jurassic Coast: Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK.

Collector and Display Appeal

A Promicroceras ammonite provides both visual interest and geological significance. Its named identification makes it suitable for collectors who organise specimens by genus, geological unit or locality. It can also be used as a conversation piece in a home collection, study, classroom display or natural-history-themed interior. The association with Black Ven and the Jurassic Coast adds a strong sense of place, connecting the specimen with one of the most notable fossil areas in the United Kingdom.

This fossil is supplied as a prepared specimen. The collected specimen wording supplied with this item is: Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison and has been cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison.

Authenticity and Item Reference

The specimen is accompanied by the following certificate wording exactly as supplied: This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

The product reference for this fossil is SKU CF3799. Please retain the certificate with the specimen for future reference and display the fossil with its locality and identification information to preserve its geological context.