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Rare baculites fossil ammonite – baculites bochianites neocomensis, upper valanginian, cretaceous, italy – genuine specimen with coa
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Rare baculites fossil ammonite – baculites bochianites neocomensis, upper valanginian, cretaceous, italy – genuine specimen with coa

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This is a rare Baculites bochianites neocomensis fossil ammonite, dating to the Upper Valanginian stage of the Early Cretaceous period (~137-133 million years ago), discovered in Italy. Baculites and their close relatives were straight-shelled ammonites, an extinct group of marine cephalopods closely related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike their coiled relatives, Baculites developed an elongated, uncoiled shell, allowing them to adapt to different marine environments.

This specimen represents an important part of ammonite evolution during the Early Cretaceous, a time of major diversification in marine life. Fossils from this period are relatively rare, making this an excellent piece for collectors and researchers alike.

Geological Information:

  • Formation: Cretaceous Marine Deposits
  • Stage: Upper Valanginian (~137-133 million years old)
  • Location: Italy
  • Depositional Environment: Marine seafloor sediments from an ancient shallow sea

Fossil Characteristics:

  • Straight-shelled ammonite with well-preserved suture patterns
  • Rare and scientifically significant Early Cretaceous specimen
  • Excellent preservation of shell details and structural features
  • Highly collectible fossil from a historically significant locality

Key Features:

  • Authentic Baculites bochianites neocomensis fossil ammonite
  • Rare specimen from the Valanginian stage of the Early 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.

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This is a rare Baculites bochianites neocomensis fossil ammonite, dating to the Upper Valanginian stage of the Early Cretaceous period (~137-133 million years ago), discovered in Italy. Baculites and their close relatives were straight-shelled ammonites, an extinct group of marine cephalopods closely related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike their coiled relatives, Baculites developed an elongated, uncoiled shell, allowing them to adapt to different marine environments.

This specimen represents an important part of ammonite evolution during the Early Cretaceous, a time of major diversification in marine life. Fossils from this period are relatively rare, making this an excellent piece for collectors and researchers alike.

Geological Information:

  • Formation: Cretaceous Marine Deposits
  • Stage: Upper Valanginian (~137-133 million years old)
  • Location: Italy
  • Depositional Environment: Marine seafloor sediments from an ancient shallow sea

Fossil Characteristics:

  • Straight-shelled ammonite with well-preserved suture patterns
  • Rare and scientifically significant Early Cretaceous specimen
  • Excellent preservation of shell details and structural features
  • Highly collectible fossil from a historically significant locality

Key Features:

  • Authentic Baculites bochianites neocomensis fossil ammonite
  • Rare specimen from the Valanginian stage of the Early 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
Era

Cretaceous
Origin

Italy

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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