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Rare Fossil Ammonite Lissoceras ferrifex | Jurassic Bajocian Dorset UK | Genuine Specimen + COA

Rare Fossil Ammonite Lissoceras ferrifex | Jurassic Bajocian Dorset UK | Genuine Specimen + COA

£43.20

This listing features a rare and scientifically notable fossil ammonite, Lissoceras ferrifex, from the Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic Period, collected in Broadwindsor, Dorset, United Kingdom. The photo displays the actual fossil you will receive. The square cubes shown in the image are 1cm — please refer to the image for full sizing.

This is a carefully chosen specimen with excellent preservation, perfect for collectors, academic use, or display.

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

 

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (typically planispiral, smooth-shelled)
  • Species: Lissoceras ferrifex
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Haploceratoidea
  • Family: Lissoceratidae
  • Geological Stage: Bajocian (approx. 170.3 – 168.3 million years ago)
  • Biozone: Possibly Parkinsoni Zone (commonly associated with Bajocian Lissoceras species)
  • Period: Jurassic
  • Locality: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England, UK
  • Depositional Environment: Open marine shelf environment within the Wessex Basin; fossil typically preserved in fine-grained calcareous or marly sediment

 

Morphology & Notable Features:

  • Smooth, involute shell with a rounded venter and no pronounced ribbing
  • Whorl section typically compressed with a narrow umbilicus
  • Sutures may show intricate lobes on well-preserved specimens
  • A fast-swimming nektonic ammonite, likely part of the pelagic ecosystem
  • Specimens from Dorset often show excellent mineral replacement and matrix contrast

 

Scientific Importance: Lissoceras ferrifex is a relatively rare ammonite from the Bajocian of the UK, contributing to the understanding of early Middle Jurassic ammonite diversity. As a member of the Lissoceratidae, it is important in biostratigraphy and aids in correlating marine strata across the Anglo-Paris Basin.

Originally described in classic 19th-century European monographs, Lissoceras species such as ferrifex remain vital in Jurassic research, particularly for paleoenvironmental and faunal studies.

 

Ideal For:

  • Collectors of smooth-shelled Jurassic ammonites
  • Biostratigraphic reference collections
  • Educational and museum-quality display pieces

 

What You Will Receive:

  • The exact Lissoceras ferrifex fossil shown in the photos
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Carefully packaged for secure shipping

 

If you have any questions or would like additional information, feel free to message us — we’re always happy to share more about our fossil specimens.

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Description

This listing features a rare and scientifically notable fossil ammonite, Lissoceras ferrifex, from the Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic Period, collected in Broadwindsor, Dorset, United Kingdom. The photo displays the actual fossil you will receive. The square cubes shown in the image are 1cm — please refer to the image for full sizing.

This is a carefully chosen specimen with excellent preservation, perfect for collectors, academic use, or display.

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

 

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (typically planispiral, smooth-shelled)
  • Species: Lissoceras ferrifex
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Haploceratoidea
  • Family: Lissoceratidae
  • Geological Stage: Bajocian (approx. 170.3 – 168.3 million years ago)
  • Biozone: Possibly Parkinsoni Zone (commonly associated with Bajocian Lissoceras species)
  • Period: Jurassic
  • Locality: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England, UK
  • Depositional Environment: Open marine shelf environment within the Wessex Basin; fossil typically preserved in fine-grained calcareous or marly sediment

 

Morphology & Notable Features:

  • Smooth, involute shell with a rounded venter and no pronounced ribbing
  • Whorl section typically compressed with a narrow umbilicus
  • Sutures may show intricate lobes on well-preserved specimens
  • A fast-swimming nektonic ammonite, likely part of the pelagic ecosystem
  • Specimens from Dorset often show excellent mineral replacement and matrix contrast

 

Scientific Importance: Lissoceras ferrifex is a relatively rare ammonite from the Bajocian of the UK, contributing to the understanding of early Middle Jurassic ammonite diversity. As a member of the Lissoceratidae, it is important in biostratigraphy and aids in correlating marine strata across the Anglo-Paris Basin.

Originally described in classic 19th-century European monographs, Lissoceras species such as ferrifex remain vital in Jurassic research, particularly for paleoenvironmental and faunal studies.

 

Ideal For:

  • Collectors of smooth-shelled Jurassic ammonites
  • Biostratigraphic reference collections
  • Educational and museum-quality display pieces

 

What You Will Receive:

  • The exact Lissoceras ferrifex fossil shown in the photos
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Carefully packaged for secure shipping

 

If you have any questions or would like additional information, feel free to message us — we’re always happy to share more about our fossil specimens.

Additional information

Era

Jurassic
Origin

United Kingdom

Jurassic Information

The Jurassic Period (201–145 million years ago) was the golden age of dinosaurs, with iconic species like Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus dominating the land. It was a time of warm, humid climates, with high sea levels that created vast shallow seas, supporting abundant marine reptiles, ammonites, and early coral reefs. The first birds, such as Archaeopteryx, evolved from small theropod dinosaurs, while early mammals remained small and nocturnal. Lush forests of cycads, conifers, and ferns covered the land, providing food for giant herbivores. The breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea accelerated, shaping Earth's geography and setting the stage for the diverse ecosystems of the Cretaceous.

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