Description
SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION
This listing features a rare 3.5-inch Teloceras coronatum ammonite fossil. Teloceras coronatum is identified here as an ammonite fossil from the Jurassic period, offering collectors an attractive example of a named fossil taxon with a clearly recorded geological context. Its combination of species-level identification, Jurassic age and Dorset locality makes it a notable addition to fossil, ammonite and natural history collections.
GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
The specimen is identified as Inferior Oolite, Middle Bajocian, Jurassic. The Inferior Oolite is a well-known Jurassic rock unit associated with fossil-rich marine deposits in southern England. The Middle Bajocian belongs to the Middle Jurassic, a time when ammonites were widespread in marine environments and are now especially valued for their use in studying Jurassic stratigraphy and changing ancient seas.
Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squids, cuttlefish and nautiluses. Their fossilised shells are important to palaeontologists because ammonite forms and distributions can help correlate rocks of similar geological age. A named Teloceras coronatum specimen therefore has both visual appeal and educational interest, connecting the collector with Jurassic marine life and the geological history of Britain.
LOCALITY AND COLLECTION HISTORY
The specimen is associated with Frogden Quarry, Dorset, UK. Dorset is internationally recognised for its important Jurassic geology and fossil localities, making material from the area particularly appealing to collectors of British fossils and Jurassic palaeontology.
From the Alice Purnell Collection
The recorded collection association adds useful background for collectors who value specimens with an identifiable collecting history. This fossil is suitable for a personal geological collection, a cabinet display, an educational reference collection or as a distinctive gift for anyone interested in ammonites, Jurassic fossils and the natural history of Dorset.
SIZE AND PHOTOGRAPHS
The product name describes this fossil as 3.5 inches. Full sizing is shown in the photographs. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive. Please examine the images carefully for the specimen’s visible form, presentation and overall appearance before purchase, as the photographs are provided to represent the individual fossil offered in this listing.
AUTHENTICITY
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The included certificate wording provides additional documentation for the specimen and makes it a thoughtful choice for collectors who appreciate authenticity information with their geological purchases. The fossil can be catalogued by its identification as Teloceras coronatum, its ammonite classification, its Jurassic and Middle Bajocian context, and its association with the Inferior Oolite of Frogden Quarry, Dorset.
COLLECTOR AND DISPLAY APPEAL
This Teloceras coronatum ammonite fossil combines a specific identification with a significant British Jurassic locality. It will appeal to ammonite collectors, fossil enthusiasts, geology students, palaeontology hobbyists and anyone building a collection focused on the Jurassic of the United Kingdom. Its documented geological setting also makes it useful for discussing fossil formation, marine ecosystems, stratigraphy and the importance of Dorset’s Jurassic rocks.
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