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Rare 4.5" Kepplerites gowerianus Fossil Ammonite, Jurassic, Lower Callovian, Waterpark UK, Genuine with COA
Rare 4.5" Kepplerites gowerianus Fossil Ammonite, Jurassic, Lower Callovian, Waterpark UK, Genuine with COA - Image 2

Rare 4.5″ Kepplerites gowerianus Fossil Ammonite, Jurassic, Lower Callovian, Waterpark UK, Genuine with COA

£72.00

Available here is a Rare 4.5″ Fossil Ammonite of Kepplerites gowerianus from the Lower Callovian Stage of the Jurassic Period, discovered at Waterpark, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, United Kingdom — a locality renowned for exceptional marine fossil preservation.

This carefully selected specimen is 100% genuine and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact fossil shown in the photo. Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm — see photo for precise dimensions.

 

Key Geological and Scientific Information:

  • Species: Kepplerites gowerianus
  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Geological Period: Jurassic
  • Geological Stage: Lower Callovian (~164 million years ago)
  • Biozone: Kepplerites gowerianus Zone (index species for the basal Callovian)
  • Location: Waterpark, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • Formation: Likely from the Kellaways Beds
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
  • Family: Kosmoceratidae
  • Described By: J. de C. Sowerby, 1836

 

Morphology Features: Kepplerites gowerianus displays a moderately involute shell with well-defined bifurcating ribbing extending across the flanks and a gently rounded venter. The shell is more robust than some related species, with a slightly expanded umbilicus and prominent ribbing patterns. These features help distinguish it as a zone-defining ammonite of the Lower Callovian.

 

Depositional Environment: The specimen likely originated from the Kellaways Beds, formed in a low-energy, offshore marine environment. These fine-grained silts and clays provided ideal conditions for preserving ammonite shells in remarkable detail.

 

Stratigraphic and Scientific Importance: Kepplerites gowerianus is the index fossil for the base of the Callovian Stage, making it a crucial marker in Jurassic biostratigraphy. Its global significance allows paleontologists to correlate rock layers across Europe and beyond. Specimens like this contribute to understanding evolutionary lineages within the Kosmoceratidae.

 

Authenticity Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens, carefully prepared and professionally handled. Each fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying its identity and origin.

 

This Kepplerites gowerianus ammonite is a rare and scientifically significant addition to any fossil collection, display case, or educational resource focused on Jurassic paleontology.

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Description

Available here is a Rare 4.5″ Fossil Ammonite of Kepplerites gowerianus from the Lower Callovian Stage of the Jurassic Period, discovered at Waterpark, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, United Kingdom — a locality renowned for exceptional marine fossil preservation.

This carefully selected specimen is 100% genuine and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact fossil shown in the photo. Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm — see photo for precise dimensions.

 

Key Geological and Scientific Information:

  • Species: Kepplerites gowerianus
  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Geological Period: Jurassic
  • Geological Stage: Lower Callovian (~164 million years ago)
  • Biozone: Kepplerites gowerianus Zone (index species for the basal Callovian)
  • Location: Waterpark, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • Formation: Likely from the Kellaways Beds
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
  • Family: Kosmoceratidae
  • Described By: J. de C. Sowerby, 1836

 

Morphology Features: Kepplerites gowerianus displays a moderately involute shell with well-defined bifurcating ribbing extending across the flanks and a gently rounded venter. The shell is more robust than some related species, with a slightly expanded umbilicus and prominent ribbing patterns. These features help distinguish it as a zone-defining ammonite of the Lower Callovian.

 

Depositional Environment: The specimen likely originated from the Kellaways Beds, formed in a low-energy, offshore marine environment. These fine-grained silts and clays provided ideal conditions for preserving ammonite shells in remarkable detail.

 

Stratigraphic and Scientific Importance: Kepplerites gowerianus is the index fossil for the base of the Callovian Stage, making it a crucial marker in Jurassic biostratigraphy. Its global significance allows paleontologists to correlate rock layers across Europe and beyond. Specimens like this contribute to understanding evolutionary lineages within the Kosmoceratidae.

 

Authenticity Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens, carefully prepared and professionally handled. Each fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying its identity and origin.

 

This Kepplerites gowerianus ammonite is a rare and scientifically significant addition to any fossil collection, display case, or educational resource focused on Jurassic paleontology.

Additional information

Era

Jurassic
Origin

United Kingdom

Jurassic Information

The Jurassic Period (201–145 million years ago) was the golden age of dinosaurs, with iconic species like Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus dominating the land. It was a time of warm, humid climates, with high sea levels that created vast shallow seas, supporting abundant marine reptiles, ammonites, and early coral reefs. The first birds, such as Archaeopteryx, evolved from small theropod dinosaurs, while early mammals remained small and nocturnal. Lush forests of cycads, conifers, and ferns covered the land, providing food for giant herbivores. The breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea accelerated, shaping Earth's geography and setting the stage for the diverse ecosystems of the Cretaceous.

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