Rare Beaniceras Ammonite Fossil Black Ven Marls Lower Lias Lyme Regis Dorset

Description

Beaniceras Ammonite Fossil

This rare Beaniceras ammonite fossil is associated with the Black Ven Marls of the Lower Lias, from the Jurassic Coast at Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. It is a distinctive collector’s item connected with one of Britain’s best-known fossil-bearing coastal areas and will appeal to collectors of ammonites, Jurassic fossils, British geology and natural history specimens.

Identification and Geological Context

Beaniceras is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod group recognised for its coiled fossil shells. Ammonites lived in ancient seas and are among the most familiar and widely collected fossil forms. Their shells can preserve important evidence of past marine environments and are of particular interest in geological study because ammonite fossils are frequently used in biostratigraphy and the comparison of Jurassic rock sequences.

The specimen is identified as Beaniceras and is associated with the Lower Lias. The Lower Lias is a Jurassic geological succession known for fossil-bearing marine sediments. The stated material locality is the Black Ven Marls, part of the internationally recognised Jurassic Coast around Lyme Regis in Dorset. This places the specimen within a classic British fossil locality noted for its importance to palaeontology and geology.

Locality: Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

Black Ven is a well-known locality on the Jurassic Coast, a coastline valued for its exposed geological strata and fossil discoveries. Lyme Regis has a long-standing association with the study and collection of Jurassic fossils, making material from this area especially attractive to collectors who appreciate documented British localities and the geological history of southern England.

Collector and Display Appeal

This Beaniceras ammonite is suitable for fossil collections, geology displays, educational cabinets and natural history interiors. It offers a direct connection to Jurassic marine life and to the fossil heritage of the Dorset coast. Ammonites are popular with both new and established collectors because they combine scientific interest, recognisable form and a clear relationship to the geological setting in which they were preserved.

The locality information adds interpretive value for a collection, allowing the specimen to be displayed alongside maps, geological references or other Jurassic Coast fossils. It may also be of interest to anyone building a themed collection focused on Lower Lias fossils, Lyme Regis material, British palaeontology or extinct marine organisms.

Certificate of Authenticity

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