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Rare baculites fossil ammonite – baculites anceps, cenomanian, cretaceous, gap, france – genuine specimen with coa
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Rare baculites fossil ammonite – baculites anceps, cenomanian, cretaceous, gap, france – genuine specimen with coa

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This is a rare Baculites anceps fossil ammonite, dating to the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous period (~100-94 million years ago), discovered in Gap, France. Baculites are a genus of straight-shelled ammonites, an extinct group of cephalopods related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike their coiled relatives, Baculites evolved a long, uncoiled shell, which provided unique buoyancy and hydrodynamic adaptations for open marine environments.

Fossils from the Cenomanian stage represent an important evolutionary period when ammonites diversified significantly in response to changing marine ecosystems. This Baculites anceps specimen is an excellent addition to any collection, offering both scientific value and historical significance.

Geological Information:

  • Formation: Cretaceous Marine Deposits
  • Stage: Cenomanian (~100-94 million years old)
  • Location: Gap, France
  • Depositional Environment: Marine seafloor sediments from an ancient shallow sea

Fossil Characteristics:

  • Straight-shelled ammonite with well-defined suture patterns
  • Exceptional preservation of surface details and internal structure
  • Rare Late Cretaceous specimen from France
  • Highly collectible due to its scientific and historical significance

Key Features:

  • Authentic Baculites anceps fossil ammonite
  • Exceptional preservation from the Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous
  • From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • 100% genuine specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photos for accurate sizing.

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This is a rare Baculites anceps fossil ammonite, dating to the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous period (~100-94 million years ago), discovered in Gap, France. Baculites are a genus of straight-shelled ammonites, an extinct group of cephalopods related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike their coiled relatives, Baculites evolved a long, uncoiled shell, which provided unique buoyancy and hydrodynamic adaptations for open marine environments.

Fossils from the Cenomanian stage represent an important evolutionary period when ammonites diversified significantly in response to changing marine ecosystems. This Baculites anceps specimen is an excellent addition to any collection, offering both scientific value and historical significance.

Geological Information:

  • Formation: Cretaceous Marine Deposits
  • Stage: Cenomanian (~100-94 million years old)
  • Location: Gap, France
  • Depositional Environment: Marine seafloor sediments from an ancient shallow sea

Fossil Characteristics:

  • Straight-shelled ammonite with well-defined suture patterns
  • Exceptional preservation of surface details and internal structure
  • Rare Late Cretaceous specimen from France
  • Highly collectible due to its scientific and historical significance

Key Features:

  • Authentic Baculites anceps fossil ammonite
  • Exceptional preservation from the Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous
  • From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • 100% genuine specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photos for accurate sizing.

All fossils are securely packaged for worldwide shipping.

Additional information

Weight 0.1 g
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 10 cm
Origin

France

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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