RARE COLLIGNOCERAS woolgari Fossil Ammonite – Upper Cenomanian, Late Cretaceous: Glynde, United Kingdom – Alice Purnell Collection

Description

An exceptional and rare fossil ammonite of the species Collignoceras woolgari, originating from the Upper Cenomanian Stage of the Late Cretaceous, collected in Glynde, United Kingdom. This scientifically notable specimen is part of the well-respected Alice Purnell Collection, known for preserving rare and scientifically valuable fossil specimens.

Collignoceras woolgari is a member of the family Acanthoceratidae and displays a moderately involute shell with pronounced tubercles and ribbing, typical of the heteromorph ammonites in this group. The species is important in regional biostratigraphy and is known from uppermost Cenomanian marine strata.

Geological & Scientific Details:

• Scientific Name: Collignoceras woolgari
• Fossil Type: Ammonite
• Geological Period: Late Cretaceous
• Geological Stage: Upper Cenomanian (~95–93 million years ago)
• Location Found: Glynde, United Kingdom
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
• Family: Acanthoceratidae
• Morphological Features: Moderately involute shell, strong ribbing, prominent tubercles, compressed whorl section
• Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea with carbonate sediment deposition
• Biozone Significance: Biostratigraphically significant for the mid-Cretaceous European ammonite zones

This unique fossil offers scientific and visual appeal, ideal for collectors, educators, or display in a museum setting.

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Please Note:

• Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – refer to photos for full dimensions
• The specimen photographed is the exact item you will receive
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A rare opportunity to own a beautifully preserved ammonite from a classic UK Cretaceous site.