Description
A RARE and scientifically notable fossil heteromorph ammonite specimen of Acrioceras tabarelli, collected from the Lower Barremian Stage of the Early Cretaceous, from the renowned site at Logis du Pin, France. This fossil is part of the distinguished Alice Purnell Collection, a well-regarded selection known for its palaeontological importance and excellent preservation.
Acrioceras tabarelli is a heteromorph ammonite species within the family Ancyloceratidae, characterised by their loosely coiled, open-planispiral or hook-shaped shells. Members of this genus are critical to understanding ammonite evolution and palaeobiogeography during the Early Cretaceous.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Scientific Name: Acrioceras tabarelli
- Fossil Type: Heteromorph Ammonite
- Geological Period: Cretaceous
- Geological Stage: Lower Barremian (~129–125 million years ago)
- Location Found: Logis du Pin, France
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Ancyloceratoidea
- Family: Ancyloceratidae
- Morphological Features: Open-coiled or loosely planispiral shell, pronounced ribbing and tuberculation, distinct suture lines
- Depositional Environment: Marine carbonate platform – deposited in warm shallow seas of the Early Cretaceous European margin
This heteromorph ammonite represents a period of intense evolutionary experimentation in shell form. Its striking morphology and rarity make it highly collectable and scientifically valuable.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – full sizing is visible in the photo
- The fossil pictured is the actual specimen you will receive
- From the Alice Purnell Collection – ideal for collectors, academic reference, or display in a palaeontological or museum context
A rare and elegant ammonite from a classic French locality, perfect for serious collectors and enthusiasts of Cretaceous marine life.
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