Rare Baculites Fossil Ammonite Baculites sp Barremian Cretaceous Drôme France COA Alice Purnell Collection

Description

Fossil Identification

This listing features a rare Baculites fossil ammonite identified as Baculites sp. The specimen is associated with the Barremian stage of the Cretaceous and with Drôme, France. Its identification makes it an appealing addition to collections focused on ammonites, Cretaceous fossils, French geology, and scientifically labelled natural history specimens.

Baculites is a genus of extinct ammonite, a group of marine cephalopods known for their chambered shells. Unlike the tightly coiled form commonly associated with ammonites, Baculites is recognised for its distinctive straight or gently curved shell form. The genus name is widely associated with the rod-like appearance of this shell, making Baculites particularly desirable among collectors who appreciate unusual ammonite morphology and the diversity of extinct marine life.

Geological Context

The Barremian is a stage within the Early Cretaceous, a major interval of Earth history during which marine ecosystems supported a wide variety of ammonites and other invertebrates. Fossils from this period are important to collectors and students of palaeontology because ammonites can provide valuable information about ancient marine environments, geological succession, and the distribution of extinct cephalopods through time.

The supplied locality information identifies Drôme, France. French fossil material is popular with collectors because the country contains a wide range of fossil-bearing geological settings and has a long history of palaeontological study. This Baculites specimen therefore offers both display appeal and a clear connection to the Barremian Cretaceous fossil record.

Collection and Display

From the Alice Purnell Collection

The specimen is suited to an ammonite display, a Cretaceous fossil cabinet, a geology teaching collection, or a natural-history themed interior. Baculites specimens are especially effective conversation pieces because their form differs from the familiar spiral ammonite and demonstrates the remarkable variety found among extinct cephalopods. The identification is given at genus level as Baculites sp, preserving the supplied scientific designation without assigning a species name that is not stated.

Sizing and Photographs

Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Please use the photographs as the direct reference for the specimen’s appearance, presentation, visible details, and scale. They are intended to support accurate assessment before purchase and to show the particular fossil included in this listing.

Certificate of Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

The included certificate wording provides documentation for the item and accompanies the specimen as described. This Baculites fossil ammonite combines a named genus, a Barremian Cretaceous designation, French locality information, and collection provenance from the Alice Purnell Collection, making it a distinctive choice for fossil collectors, ammonite enthusiasts, geology students, and educational display.