Description
RARE CENOCERAS LINEATUM FOSSIL NAUTILUS
This rare Cenoceras lineatum fossil nautilus is identified as Upper Toarcian, Jurassic, and associated with South Petherton in Somerset, United Kingdom. It is an appealing choice for fossil collectors, Jurassic geology enthusiasts, natural history displays and anyone interested in the evolution of marine cephalopods.
IDENTIFICATION AND GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Cenoceras lineatum is identified here as a fossil nautilus from the Upper Toarcian, a subdivision of the Jurassic. Nautiluses are marine cephalopod molluscs, a group recognised for their coiled shell form and long geological history. The Jurassic period is widely known for its important marine fossil record, making specimens identified from this interval particularly interesting to collectors studying ancient marine life and geological time.
The South Petherton locality in Somerset provides the stated geographical association for this specimen. Locality information is an important part of fossil collecting because it connects an individual specimen with a documented place and geological setting. This makes the piece suitable for educational collections, display cases, geological study areas and personal fossil cabinets.
COLLECTOR AND DISPLAY APPEAL
The distinctive fossil nautilus identification gives this piece broad appeal across palaeontology, geology and natural history collecting. Cenoceras lineatum is a specialist identification that will be of interest to collectors who focus on Jurassic fossils, nautiloid cephalopods or specimens connected with Somerset and the United Kingdom.
Its stated Upper Toarcian age also makes it a useful addition to a geological timeline or themed Jurassic display. Whether presented as part of a curated fossil collection or kept as a conversation piece, it offers a tangible connection to the ancient marine environments represented by the Jurassic fossil record. Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
COLLECTION AND AUTHENTICITY
From the Alice Purnell Collection
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
The included certificate wording provides an accompanying authenticity statement for the fossil. The specimen is offered as a collector’s item with its stated identification, geological age designation and South Petherton, Somerset, United Kingdom locality association. Please refer to the photographs for the specimen’s presentation and full sizing information.
IDEAL FOR
This fossil nautilus is suited to fossil collectors, Jurassic enthusiasts, geology students, classroom or educational displays, museum-style home collections and natural history gift selections. Its combination of a named Cenoceras lineatum identification, Upper Toarcian Jurassic association, Somerset locality and connection with the Alice Purnell Collection makes it a distinctive addition to a specialist fossil display.
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