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RARE 4″ Parkinsonia planulata Fossil Ammonite – Lower Bathonian, Jurassic, Calvados France – Genuine + COA
£60.00
A rare and finely preserved Parkinsonia planulata Fossil Ammonite, measuring approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter, from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Jurassic Period, discovered in Calvados, Normandy, France. This elegant ammonite is a textbook example of the genus and is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. The actual fossil shown in the image is the exact one you will receive.
Fossil Type & Species:
- Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
- Species: Parkinsonia planulata
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Family: Parkinsoniidae
Geological Context:
- Period: Jurassic
- Epoch/Stage: Middle Jurassic – Lower Bathonian (approx. 168.3 to 166.1 million years ago)
- Biozone: Parkinsonia planulata Zone – this species is the index fossil for its zone
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine environment with calcareous muds, typical of epicontinental seas – ideal for ammonite preservation
Locality:
- Region: Calvados, Normandy, France
- Formation: Bathonian marine limestones and marls of the Paris Basin (specific formation unconfirmed)
Morphology & Features:
- Large, moderately evolute shell with finely ribbed flanks
- Strong but elegant radial ribs bifurcating from the umbilical shoulder
- Flat to slightly convex flanks with a broad, rounded venter
- Well-developed suture lines typical of the genus
Scientific Notes:
- Parkinsonia planulata was formally described by Sowerby in 1822
- This species is biostratigraphically significant as it defines the planulata zone, a key marker across European Bathonian sections
- Representative of the more ornate and widespread Middle Jurassic ammonites
Notable Details:
- Excellent preservation and diagnostic ribbing
- No restoration or composite parts – 100% natural
- Scale Reference: Each square or cube = 1cm. Full sizing shown in the listing image
Authenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and professionally curated. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with your purchase.
Add this scientifically valuable and display-worthy ammonite to your collection. It represents a key part of Middle Jurassic ammonoid evolution and is ideal for collectors, educators, or natural history enthusiasts.
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Description
A rare and finely preserved Parkinsonia planulata Fossil Ammonite, measuring approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter, from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Jurassic Period, discovered in Calvados, Normandy, France. This elegant ammonite is a textbook example of the genus and is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. The actual fossil shown in the image is the exact one you will receive.
Fossil Type & Species:
- Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
- Species: Parkinsonia planulata
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Family: Parkinsoniidae
Geological Context:
- Period: Jurassic
- Epoch/Stage: Middle Jurassic – Lower Bathonian (approx. 168.3 to 166.1 million years ago)
- Biozone: Parkinsonia planulata Zone – this species is the index fossil for its zone
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine environment with calcareous muds, typical of epicontinental seas – ideal for ammonite preservation
Locality:
- Region: Calvados, Normandy, France
- Formation: Bathonian marine limestones and marls of the Paris Basin (specific formation unconfirmed)
Morphology & Features:
- Large, moderately evolute shell with finely ribbed flanks
- Strong but elegant radial ribs bifurcating from the umbilical shoulder
- Flat to slightly convex flanks with a broad, rounded venter
- Well-developed suture lines typical of the genus
Scientific Notes:
- Parkinsonia planulata was formally described by Sowerby in 1822
- This species is biostratigraphically significant as it defines the planulata zone, a key marker across European Bathonian sections
- Representative of the more ornate and widespread Middle Jurassic ammonites
Notable Details:
- Excellent preservation and diagnostic ribbing
- No restoration or composite parts – 100% natural
- Scale Reference: Each square or cube = 1cm. Full sizing shown in the listing image
Authenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and professionally curated. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with your purchase.
Add this scientifically valuable and display-worthy ammonite to your collection. It represents a key part of Middle Jurassic ammonoid evolution and is ideal for collectors, educators, or natural history enthusiasts.
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