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Rare baculites fossil ammonite – sciponoceras baculoides, lower cenomanian, cretaceous, glynde, united kingdom – genuine specimen with coa

Rare baculites fossil ammonite – sciponoceras baculoides, lower cenomanian, cretaceous, glynde, united kingdom – genuine specimen with coa

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This is a rare Sciponoceras baculoides fossil ammonite, dating to the Lower Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous period (~100-96 million years ago), discovered in Glynde, United Kingdom. Sciponoceras belonged to a group of straight-shelled ammonites (Baculitidae), an extinct lineage of marine cephalopods closely related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike traditional coiled ammonites, Sciponoceras evolved a long, uncoiled shell, which allowed it to adapt to different buoyancy and movement strategies in open marine environments.

This fossil is an exceptional specimen from the Early Cenomanian, an important period when ammonites flourished in warm, shallow seas. Fossils from the Glynde region are highly sought after due to their scientific significance and historical importance in understanding Cretaceous marine life.

Geological Information:

  • Formation: Cretaceous Marine Deposits
  • Stage: Lower Cenomanian (~100-96 million years old)
  • Location: Glynde, United Kingdom
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine seafloor with fine sediment accumulation

Fossil Characteristics:

  • Straight-shelled ammonite with well-defined suture patterns
  • Preserved structural details with natural mineralization
  • Rare Late Cretaceous specimen from the UK
  • Highly collectible and scientifically valuable fossil

Key Features:

  • Authentic Sciponoceras baculoides fossil ammonite
  • Rare and well-preserved specimen from the Cenomanian stage
  • 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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Description

This is a rare Sciponoceras baculoides fossil ammonite, dating to the Lower Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous period (~100-96 million years ago), discovered in Glynde, United Kingdom. Sciponoceras belonged to a group of straight-shelled ammonites (Baculitidae), an extinct lineage of marine cephalopods closely related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike traditional coiled ammonites, Sciponoceras evolved a long, uncoiled shell, which allowed it to adapt to different buoyancy and movement strategies in open marine environments.

This fossil is an exceptional specimen from the Early Cenomanian, an important period when ammonites flourished in warm, shallow seas. Fossils from the Glynde region are highly sought after due to their scientific significance and historical importance in understanding Cretaceous marine life.

Geological Information:

  • Formation: Cretaceous Marine Deposits
  • Stage: Lower Cenomanian (~100-96 million years old)
  • Location: Glynde, United Kingdom
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine seafloor with fine sediment accumulation

Fossil Characteristics:

  • Straight-shelled ammonite with well-defined suture patterns
  • Preserved structural details with natural mineralization
  • Rare Late Cretaceous specimen from the UK
  • Highly collectible and scientifically valuable fossil

Key Features:

  • Authentic Sciponoceras baculoides fossil ammonite
  • Rare and well-preserved specimen from the Cenomanian stage
  • 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

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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