Description
Cenoceras inornatum Fossil Nautilus
This rare fossil specimen is identified as Cenoceras inornatum, a fossil nautilus from the Toarcian stage of the Jurassic. It originates from Lyme Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom, and forms an appealing addition to collections focused on fossil cephalopods, Jurassic palaeontology and historically significant natural specimens.
Geological Context
The Toarcian is a stage within the Jurassic Period, a time when marine environments supported a diverse range of shelled cephalopods and other invertebrate life. Nautiloids are marine cephalopods recognised for their external chambered shells. As the animal grew, new chambers were added to the shell, while earlier chambers remained as part of its durable fossil structure. These fossils are valued for their connection with ancient marine ecosystems and for the insight they provide into the long geological history of cephalopods.
Lyme Bay, Dorset, is associated with important Jurassic coastal geology and is well known among fossil collectors and palaeontology enthusiasts. A specimen from this area offers a tangible link to the Jurassic rocks and marine environments of the Dorset coast. The combination of the Cenoceras inornatum identification, Toarcian age and Lyme Bay locality makes this a distinctive piece for a specialist fossil display.
Collector Interest
This fossil nautilus is suitable for collectors of Jurassic fossils, nautiloid fossils, Dorset fossils and scientifically identified natural history specimens. Cenoceras inornatum provides a focused subject for study and display, while the Toarcian designation adds useful geological context to the specimen. It can be displayed as part of a fossil cephalopod collection, a Jurassic-themed cabinet or an educational geology arrangement.
The specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection. Its collection history adds context for collectors who appreciate documented specimen associations and carefully presented natural history pieces.
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 accompanying certificate wording provides assurance that the item is presented as a genuine fossil specimen and includes a lifetime guarantee generic card. This makes the piece suitable for collectors seeking a documented and display-ready Jurassic fossil with a named identification and locality.
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