Baculites Fossil Ammonite Sciponoceras Baculoide Lower Cenomanian Cretaceous Rare Sarthe France

Description

Fossil Identification

This rare fossil ammonite is identified as Sciponoceras baculoide and is described as a Baculites fossil ammonite. It is associated with the Lower Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous and comes from Sarthe, France. The combination of its named identification, geological age and French locality makes it an appealing addition to an ammonite collection, fossil display or natural history cabinet.

Sciponoceras baculoide belongs to the wider world of ammonites, an extinct group of marine cephalopods known for their chambered shells. Ammonites lived in ancient seas and are especially valued by collectors because their fossils preserve evidence of marine life, shell growth and changes in form through geological time. Baculites-type ammonites are associated with the distinctive baculite form, making them particularly interesting to collectors who specialise in Cretaceous ammonites and heteromorphic shell types.

Geological Context

The Lower Cenomanian is an early interval of the Cenomanian stage within the Cretaceous Period. The Cretaceous is widely recognised for its rich fossil record and for the development of diverse marine ecosystems. Marine ammonites from this period are important to palaeontology because their evolving shell forms can help document changes in ancient marine environments and assist with biostratigraphic study.

This item is specifically identified as Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous. The locality is Sarthe, France, providing a defined French regional context for the specimen. Its documented age and locality make it suitable for collectors interested in Cretaceous geology, French fossils, ammonites and historically significant marine invertebrates.

Collection History

From the Alice Purnell Collection

This collection reference adds interest for collectors who value specimens with an identified collection association. The fossil can be displayed as part of an ammonite group, a Cretaceous fossil arrangement, a French geology collection or an educational natural history presentation. It may also suit museum-style displays, fossil study areas and gift collections focused on palaeontology.

Photographs and Sizing

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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 fossil purchase and supports its presentation as a genuine specimen. This makes the item suitable for collectors who appreciate authentication documentation alongside their geological specimens.