Description
Fossil Identification
This listing features a fossil echinoid identified as Clypeus ploti, associated with the Inferior Oolite, Jurassic. Echinoids are members of the echinoderm group, the wider marine animal group that includes sea urchins and related forms. Their fossils are valued by collectors for their distinctive biology, geological history and connection with ancient marine environments.
The identification Clypeus ploti gives this specimen particular interest for fossil collectors seeking Jurassic echinoids. The name can be used when researching comparable specimens, Jurassic palaeontology and the fossil fauna associated with the Inferior Oolite. It is suitable for a geological display, fossil collection, educational study or as an unusual natural history gift.
Geological Context
The specimen is described as Inferior Oolite, Jurassic. The Jurassic was a major period of Earth history during which marine environments supported abundant invertebrate life. The Inferior Oolite is an important geological unit in Britain and is widely associated with Jurassic rocks and fossil material. Echinoid fossils from Jurassic strata provide a tangible connection to the marine ecosystems represented by these rocks.
This specimen is associated with Southworld Quarry, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK. The named quarry locality adds useful geological context for collectors who catalogue fossils by formation, region and collecting locality. The locality information can also support educational research into the Jurassic geology of Oxfordshire and the fossil-bearing rocks of the British Isles.
Collection Details
From the Alice Purnell Collection
The specimen is offered as a collectible piece of natural history with a clear identification and geological association. It can be incorporated into a personal fossil cabinet, classroom teaching collection, museum-style display or geology-themed interior arrangement. Its subject matter makes it especially relevant to collectors interested in echinoids, Jurassic fossils, British fossils and the Inferior Oolite.
Authenticity and Photographs
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.
Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
The photographs should be used alongside the written identification when assessing the specimen for display or collection purposes. As with all natural fossil material, the visible form reflects its geological history and makes each piece a distinctive object for study and appreciation.
Display and Collector Interest
Clypeus ploti is an appealing choice for anyone building a collection around fossil echinoids, Jurassic palaeontology or regional British geology. It offers an accessible way to explore the relationship between fossil identification, geological formations and ancient marine life. The combination of the named fossil, Inferior Oolite association, Jurassic age, Oxfordshire locality and Alice Purnell Collection connection makes it well suited to a labelled display or specialist fossil catalogue.
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