RARE Fagesia peroni Fossil Ammonite | Lower Turonian Cretaceous | Goulmima Morocco | Certified Genuine Specimen

Description

Offered here is a RARE fossil ammonite, Fagesia peroni, from the Lower Turonian Stage of the Cretaceous Period, discovered in the highly fossiliferous beds of Goulmima, Morocco. This authentic fossil is a carefully selected specimen and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. The photograph displays the exact ammonite you will receive.

Geological Details:

• Locality: Goulmima, southern Morocco
• Geological Period: Cretaceous
• Geological Stage: Lower Turonian (~93.9 to 90 million years ago)
• Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea; chalky marl and limestone sediments in low-energy marine shelf conditions
• Formation: Likely Goulmima Beds, part of the marine sequences equivalent to the lower Turonian chalk deposits

Paleontological Context: Fagesia peroni is a moderately rare heteromorph ammonite within the Acanthoceratidae Family. It serves as a valuable zonal index fossil in Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy and is closely associated with other genera such as Mammites and Collignoniceras.

• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
• Family: Acanthoceratidae
• Genus: Fagesia
• Species: peroni
• Biozone: Associated with the Mammites nodosoides Zone (Lower Turonian)
• Formally Described by: Pervinquière, early 20th century

Morphological Features:

• Small to medium-sized ammonite with compressed, involute shell
• Finely ribbed with subdued ornamentation
• Rounded venter with slight tuberculation in some growth stages
• Excellent detail and preservation within fine-grained limestone matrix

Notable Characteristics:

• Rare species with limited distribution and stratigraphic range
• Well-preserved shell showcasing diagnostic ribbing and shape
• Sourced from one of the most important Cretaceous fossil sites in North Africa

Authenticity & Presentation:

• 100% genuine fossil, not a replica or cast
• Supplied with an official Certificate of Authenticity
• Photographed specimen is the exact one you will receive
• Scale cube = 1cm included for accurate sizing reference

Additional Notes: This specimen of Fagesia peroni is a fine representative of Turonian ammonites from Morocco. Its elegant ribbing and scientific value make it an excellent addition to any fossil collection, educational exhibit, or stratigraphic reference suite.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.