Description
Promicroceras marstonense Fossil
This multi-block fossil features Promicroceras marstonense, an ammonite identification associated with Marston Magna in Somerset, UK. It is identified as Marston Marble from the Obtusum Zone of the Lower Lias, within the Lower Jurassic. The combination of fossil identification, geological zone and British locality makes this an appealing piece for ammonite collectors, Jurassic fossil enthusiasts and anyone interested in the geology of Somerset.
Geological Identification
Promicroceras marstonense is an ammonite fossil. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern nautiluses, squid and cuttlefish. Their coiled shells and abundance in the Jurassic fossil record make them important to collectors and useful in the study of marine rocks and geological time. The Lower Jurassic is a particularly significant interval for ammonite fossils, providing specimens that help illustrate the diversity of early Jurassic marine life.
This specimen is identified with the Marston Marble and the Obtusum Zone of the Lower Lias. The Lower Lias is a Lower Jurassic geological unit known for fossil-bearing marine strata. The stated zone provides additional stratigraphic context for the fossil and places it within a defined interval of the Jurassic period. These details make the piece suitable for educational displays, geological collections and natural history cabinets.
Locality and Collector Interest
The fossil is associated with Marston Magna, Somerset, UK. Somerset material is valued by collectors interested in the fossil geology of Britain, and the named locality gives this specimen a clear regional connection. Its multi-block format offers a distinctive presentation for display, while the identification as Promicroceras marstonense provides a focused subject for ammonite and Jurassic fossil collections.
This fossil may be displayed in a home collection, study, classroom, museum-style cabinet or geological teaching arrangement. It also makes a thoughtful gift for collectors of ammonites, Lower Jurassic fossils, British fossils and stratigraphically identified specimens. The geological terminology supplied with the specimen supports further research into the Lower Lias, the Obtusum Zone and the fossil-bearing rocks of Somerset.
Photography and Sizing
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Authenticity
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The certificate wording provides accompanying authenticity documentation for the specimen and forms part of its presentation for collectors. With its named fossil identification, Lower Jurassic context, Obtusum Zone reference and Marston Magna locality, this piece is well suited to collections focused on ammonites, British geology and scientifically labelled fossils.
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