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RARE Fossil Ammonite Werneroceras | Middle Devonian Cephalopod | Germany | Authentic Certified Specimen

£48.00

This listing offers a rare Werneroceras fossil ammonite from the Middle Devonian of Germany. These beautifully coiled cephalopods are part of the ancient marine ecosystem that thrived more than 385 million years ago during the Paleozoic Era. Werneroceras is an extinct genus of early ammonoids that show primitive characteristics compared to later ammonites, making this a valuable specimen for collectors and scientific enthusiasts alike.

 

Geological & Palaeontological Details:

  • Genus: Werneroceras
  • Geological Period: Devonian
  • Stage: Middle Devonian (~393 to 383 million years ago)
  • Locality: Germany (likely Eifel region, renowned for its fossiliferous Devonian limestones)
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow warm marine carbonate platform — rich in reef-building organisms
  • Order: Goniatitida (early ammonoid order)
  • Superfamily: Agathiceratoidea (tentative, as taxonomy has varied)
  • Family: Werneroceratidae (based on genus attribution in older literature)
  • Biozone: Often associated with reefal and marginal shelf environments within the Eifelian and Givetian stages

 

Morphological Features:

  • Planispiral shell with tightly coiled whorls
  • Relatively smooth or subtly ornamented shell with gently rounded whorl sections
  • Primitive suture lines — a key feature of early ammonoids
  • Ideal for contrasting against later, more ornate ammonites in evolutionary comparisons

 

Notable Information:

  • Werneroceras represents some of the earliest stages of ammonoid evolution, transitional from nautiloid ancestors
  • Found in classic fossiliferous Middle Devonian outcrops of western Germany
  • Historically collected by early German palaeontologists mapping the rich stratigraphy of the Eifel region
  • Perfect for display, academic study, or as an investment-grade fossil

 

Authenticity & Presentation:

  • 100% genuine fossil specimen, not a replica
  • Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Photo shows the exact fossil you will receive
  • Scale cube = 1cm for accurate size reference

 

This rare Werneroceras ammonite from the Middle Devonian seas of Germany is a tangible piece of evolutionary history — a must-have for any serious fossil collection.

 

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

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Description

This listing offers a rare Werneroceras fossil ammonite from the Middle Devonian of Germany. These beautifully coiled cephalopods are part of the ancient marine ecosystem that thrived more than 385 million years ago during the Paleozoic Era. Werneroceras is an extinct genus of early ammonoids that show primitive characteristics compared to later ammonites, making this a valuable specimen for collectors and scientific enthusiasts alike.

 

Geological & Palaeontological Details:

  • Genus: Werneroceras
  • Geological Period: Devonian
  • Stage: Middle Devonian (~393 to 383 million years ago)
  • Locality: Germany (likely Eifel region, renowned for its fossiliferous Devonian limestones)
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow warm marine carbonate platform — rich in reef-building organisms
  • Order: Goniatitida (early ammonoid order)
  • Superfamily: Agathiceratoidea (tentative, as taxonomy has varied)
  • Family: Werneroceratidae (based on genus attribution in older literature)
  • Biozone: Often associated with reefal and marginal shelf environments within the Eifelian and Givetian stages

 

Morphological Features:

  • Planispiral shell with tightly coiled whorls
  • Relatively smooth or subtly ornamented shell with gently rounded whorl sections
  • Primitive suture lines — a key feature of early ammonoids
  • Ideal for contrasting against later, more ornate ammonites in evolutionary comparisons

 

Notable Information:

  • Werneroceras represents some of the earliest stages of ammonoid evolution, transitional from nautiloid ancestors
  • Found in classic fossiliferous Middle Devonian outcrops of western Germany
  • Historically collected by early German palaeontologists mapping the rich stratigraphy of the Eifel region
  • Perfect for display, academic study, or as an investment-grade fossil

 

Authenticity & Presentation:

  • 100% genuine fossil specimen, not a replica
  • Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Photo shows the exact fossil you will receive
  • Scale cube = 1cm for accurate size reference

 

This rare Werneroceras ammonite from the Middle Devonian seas of Germany is a tangible piece of evolutionary history — a must-have for any serious fossil collection.

 

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

Additional information

Era

Devonian

Origin

Germany

Devonian Information

The Devonian Period (419–359 million years ago), known as the "Age of Fishes," was a time of major evolutionary advances in both marine and terrestrial life. The oceans were dominated by armored placoderm fish, early sharks, and lobe-finned fish like Tiktaalik, which had features that helped vertebrates transition to land. Coral reefs flourished, and ammonites became more diverse. On land, the first forests appeared, with early trees like Archaeopteris, leading to a drop in atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate cooling. The first tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates) began evolving from fish, marking a critical step in the evolution of amphibians. The period ended with the Devonian extinction, likely caused by ocean anoxia and climate shifts, wiping out many marine species and reshaping ecosystems.

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