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RARE Darellia Fossil Ammonite – Lower Bajocian, Jurassic – Dorset, United Kingdom – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection
£12.60
An authentic Darellia fossil ammonite from the Lower Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Dorset, United Kingdom. This unique and scientifically valuable specimen originates from the renowned Alice Purnell Collection, respected for its high-quality, locality-specific fossils. The photograph provided shows the actual fossil you will receive, including a 1cm scale cube for precise sizing.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Darellia
- Geological Age: Lower Bajocian, Middle Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
- Location: Dorset, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Generally small to medium in size, Darellia exhibits fine ribbing and moderately involute coiling, with subtle ornamentation and a compressed whorl section. Sutures are complex but diagnostic for genus.
- Family: Graphoceratidae
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf; characteristic of muddy limestone or marl deposits, reflecting a nutrient-rich Jurassic sea in southern England
- Notable: Darellia is of paleontological interest due to its restricted stratigraphic range, making it useful for regional biostratigraphic zoning within the Lower Bajocian.
This fossil holds both aesthetic and scientific appeal and is ideal for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of prehistoric marine life.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please see the photo for full dimensions
- The fossil shown is the exact specimen you will receive
- From the distinguished and catalogued Alice Purnell Collection
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Description
An authentic Darellia fossil ammonite from the Lower Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Dorset, United Kingdom. This unique and scientifically valuable specimen originates from the renowned Alice Purnell Collection, respected for its high-quality, locality-specific fossils. The photograph provided shows the actual fossil you will receive, including a 1cm scale cube for precise sizing.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Darellia
- Geological Age: Lower Bajocian, Middle Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
- Location: Dorset, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Generally small to medium in size, Darellia exhibits fine ribbing and moderately involute coiling, with subtle ornamentation and a compressed whorl section. Sutures are complex but diagnostic for genus.
- Family: Graphoceratidae
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf; characteristic of muddy limestone or marl deposits, reflecting a nutrient-rich Jurassic sea in southern England
- Notable: Darellia is of paleontological interest due to its restricted stratigraphic range, making it useful for regional biostratigraphic zoning within the Lower Bajocian.
This fossil holds both aesthetic and scientific appeal and is ideal for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of prehistoric marine life.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please see the photo for full dimensions
- The fossil shown is the exact specimen you will receive
- From the distinguished and catalogued Alice Purnell Collection
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