RARE 4″ HYLLOCERAS HETEROPHYLLUM Fossil Ammonite Lower Lias Toarcian Jurassic UK | Alice Purnell Collection

Description

Hylloceras heterophyllum Fossil Ammonite

This rare 4-inch Hylloceras heterophyllum fossil ammonite is identified with the Lower Lias, Toarcian, Jurassic. It is a distinctive addition to a fossil collection, geological display, study cabinet or natural history presentation. The specimen connects a named ammonite identification with the important Jurassic geology associated with Whitby, UK.

Geological Identification

Hylloceras heterophyllum is an ammonite fossil from the Jurassic period. The supplied identification places this specimen within the Lower Lias and Toarcian, providing useful geological context for collectors interested in Jurassic fossils and ammonite taxonomy. “Lower Lias” is a traditional geological term associated with Lower Jurassic rocks, while the Toarcian is a recognised stage of the Jurassic. Together, these terms make the specimen particularly relevant to collectors who organise fossils by geological period, stage or rock sequence.

Ammonite Collector Interest

Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods with coiled shells and are among the most recognisable fossils in palaeontology. Their abundance, variety and geological distribution have made ammonites important to fossil collectors and to the study of relative geological age. A specimen identified as Hylloceras heterophyllum offers an opportunity to display a named Jurassic ammonite rather than an unidentified fossil, making it suitable for educational collections, geology enthusiasts and anyone interested in the fossil record.

The combination of the Hylloceras heterophyllum identification, Lower Lias and Toarcian context, Jurassic age designation and Whitby, UK association gives this fossil strong appeal as a display piece. It can be presented alongside other ammonites, Jurassic fossils or geological specimens to create a themed collection showing the variety of fossil life and geological history represented in the Jurassic.

Collection and Presentation

From the Alice Purnell Collection

The specimen is supplied as the actual fossil shown in the listing photographs. Its approximately 4-inch size makes it suitable for display in a cabinet, on a shelf, in a study, classroom or personal geology collection. Full sizing is shown in the photographs. The fossil can also make a thoughtful gift for an ammonite collector, palaeontology enthusiast, geology student or admirer of natural history specimens.

Authenticity and Photograph Information

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

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Please review the photographs carefully for the specimen’s presentation and full sizing information. This listing is centred on the named Hylloceras heterophyllum ammonite identification, its Lower Lias and Toarcian Jurassic context, and its connection with Whitby, UK.