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RARE Acanthoceras basseae Fossil Ammonite – Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous: Dover, Kent, UK – Alice Purnell Collection – Certified Specimen
RARE Acanthoceras basseae Fossil Ammonite – Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous: Dover, Kent, UK – Alice Purnell Collection – Certified Specimen - Image 2

RARE Acanthoceras basseae Fossil Ammonite – Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous: Dover, Kent, UK – Alice Purnell Collection – Certified Specimen

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An exceptional and rare fossil ammonite specimen of Acanthoceras basseae, originating from the Lower Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous period, discovered in Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. This piece hails from the reputable Alice Purnell Collection, well-known for its scientifically important and visually appealing specimens.

Acanthoceras basseae is part of the family Acanthoceratidae and exhibits characteristic strong ornamentation and tuberculate ribs with a broad whorl section. Its distinctive spiny shell morphology and consistent stratigraphic presence make it a key marker species in Cenomanian ammonite biostratigraphy.

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Scientific Name: Acanthoceras basseae
  • Fossil Type: Ammonite
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Geological Stage: Lower Cenomanian
  • Location Found: Dover, Kent, United Kingdom
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Family: Acanthoceratidae
  • Morphological Features: Strong radial ribs, tubercles/spines on flanks and venter, moderately evolute coiling
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf – chalk and marl facies characteristic of the early Late Cretaceous European seaway

This ammonite represents a classic European mid-Cretaceous species, ideal for collectors, museums, and educational display due to its well-preserved spiny morphology and stratigraphic importance.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Please Note:

  • Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – please refer to the photos for full sizing
  • You will receive the exact fossil pictured
  • From the distinguished Alice Purnell Collection

A beautifully preserved and scientifically important fossil ammonite from England’s iconic Cretaceous deposits.

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Description

An exceptional and rare fossil ammonite specimen of Acanthoceras basseae, originating from the Lower Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous period, discovered in Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. This piece hails from the reputable Alice Purnell Collection, well-known for its scientifically important and visually appealing specimens.

Acanthoceras basseae is part of the family Acanthoceratidae and exhibits characteristic strong ornamentation and tuberculate ribs with a broad whorl section. Its distinctive spiny shell morphology and consistent stratigraphic presence make it a key marker species in Cenomanian ammonite biostratigraphy.

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Scientific Name: Acanthoceras basseae
  • Fossil Type: Ammonite
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Geological Stage: Lower Cenomanian
  • Location Found: Dover, Kent, United Kingdom
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Family: Acanthoceratidae
  • Morphological Features: Strong radial ribs, tubercles/spines on flanks and venter, moderately evolute coiling
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf – chalk and marl facies characteristic of the early Late Cretaceous European seaway

This ammonite represents a classic European mid-Cretaceous species, ideal for collectors, museums, and educational display due to its well-preserved spiny morphology and stratigraphic importance.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Please Note:

  • Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – please refer to the photos for full sizing
  • You will receive the exact fossil pictured
  • From the distinguished Alice Purnell Collection

A beautifully preserved and scientifically important fossil ammonite from England’s iconic Cretaceous deposits.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous
Origin

United Kingdom

Cretaceous Information

The Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago) was the final era of the Mesozoic, marked by the dominance of dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants. It had a warm, greenhouse climate, with high sea levels that created vast shallow inland seas. Marine life flourished, including mosasaurs, ammonites, and rudist reefs, while the land was ruled by iconic dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. Mammals and birds diversified, and insects thrived. The period ended with the mass extinction event, likely caused by an asteroid impact, wiping out the dinosaurs and paving the way for the rise of mammals in the Cenozoic.

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