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RARE 4″ Tropidoceras masseanum Fossil Ammonite | Pliensbachian Jurassic | Ilminster Somerset UK | Certified Genuine Specimen
£42.00
A superb and rare 4-inch fossil ammonite: Tropidoceras masseanum from the Pliensbachian Stage of the Early Jurassic, collected from the world-renowned fossil site at Ilminster, Somerset, United Kingdom. This well-preserved specimen is a classic representative of a historically significant genus that reflects the evolution of Jurassic ammonoids in southwest England.
The specimen shown is the exact fossil you will receive, professionally photographed with a 1cm scale cube for full sizing reference. Please see images for complete measurements and condition.
Geological & Palaeontological Information:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite
- Species: Tropidoceras masseanum (originally described by d’Orbigny)
- Geological Period: Jurassic
- Stage: Pliensbachian (~190 to 183 million years ago)
- Location: Ilminster, Somerset, England, UK
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf with fine silts and claystones forming part of the Lower Lias Group
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Eoderoceratoidea
- Family: Polymorphitidae
- Biozone (Inferred): Possibly from the Ibex or Davoei ammonite zones, typical of the Pliensbachian succession in Ilminster
Morphological Features:
- Strongly ribbed evolute shell with open coiling and visible inner whorls
- Distinctive rounded venter, often with slight flattening
- Regular bifurcating ribbing across the flanks
- Deep umbilicus and classic Lower Jurassic form
Notable Points:
- Tropidoceras is a stratigraphically significant genus for Lower Jurassic ammonite zones
- Ilminster is a famous collecting site for Pliensbachian ammonites, with exceptional preservation due to fine-grained sedimentary conditions
- Specimens of Tropidoceras masseanum are uncommon and highly prized by collectors
Why This Fossil is a Great Investment:
- Rare British ammonite species with strong scientific and visual appeal
- Well-preserved shell structure and diagnostic features
- Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
- 100% genuine and ethically sourced fossil
- Ideal for fossil collectors, academic use, or natural history displays
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Description
A superb and rare 4-inch fossil ammonite: Tropidoceras masseanum from the Pliensbachian Stage of the Early Jurassic, collected from the world-renowned fossil site at Ilminster, Somerset, United Kingdom. This well-preserved specimen is a classic representative of a historically significant genus that reflects the evolution of Jurassic ammonoids in southwest England.
The specimen shown is the exact fossil you will receive, professionally photographed with a 1cm scale cube for full sizing reference. Please see images for complete measurements and condition.
Geological & Palaeontological Information:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite
- Species: Tropidoceras masseanum (originally described by d’Orbigny)
- Geological Period: Jurassic
- Stage: Pliensbachian (~190 to 183 million years ago)
- Location: Ilminster, Somerset, England, UK
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf with fine silts and claystones forming part of the Lower Lias Group
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Eoderoceratoidea
- Family: Polymorphitidae
- Biozone (Inferred): Possibly from the Ibex or Davoei ammonite zones, typical of the Pliensbachian succession in Ilminster
Morphological Features:
- Strongly ribbed evolute shell with open coiling and visible inner whorls
- Distinctive rounded venter, often with slight flattening
- Regular bifurcating ribbing across the flanks
- Deep umbilicus and classic Lower Jurassic form
Notable Points:
- Tropidoceras is a stratigraphically significant genus for Lower Jurassic ammonite zones
- Ilminster is a famous collecting site for Pliensbachian ammonites, with exceptional preservation due to fine-grained sedimentary conditions
- Specimens of Tropidoceras masseanum are uncommon and highly prized by collectors
Why This Fossil is a Great Investment:
- Rare British ammonite species with strong scientific and visual appeal
- Well-preserved shell structure and diagnostic features
- Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
- 100% genuine and ethically sourced fossil
- Ideal for fossil collectors, academic use, or natural history displays
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