Rare Fossil Nautilus Eutrephoceras Clementinum Aptian Cretaceous Hastings UK COA | Alice Purnell Collection

Description

RARE EUTREPHOCERAS CLEMENTINUM FOSSIL

This rare fossil nautilus is identified as Eutrephoceras clementinum and associated with the Aptian stage of the Cretaceous Period. The specimen is linked with Hastings, United Kingdom, and comes from the Alice Purnell Collection. Its named identification, geological age and collection association make it an appealing addition to a fossil display, natural history cabinet or specialist cephalopod collection.

IDENTIFICATION AND GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

Eutrephoceras was a nautiloid cephalopod, a group of marine animals known for their chambered shells. Nautiloids belong to the wider cephalopod group, alongside ammonites, squid, cuttlefish and octopuses. Unlike soft-bodied modern cephalopods, fossil nautiloids are especially valued because their external shells can preserve evidence of the animal’s growth and changing life history.

The Aptian is a recognised stage within the Cretaceous Period and forms part of the Early Cretaceous. Fossils from this interval are of particular interest to collectors studying the marine life and changing ecosystems of the Mesozoic Era. Eutrephoceras clementinum provides a named focus for a collection, offering both display appeal and a connection to the evolutionary history of fossil cephalopods.

COLLECTION AND DISPLAY APPEAL

From the Alice Purnell Collection

A named fossil such as Eutrephoceras clementinum is suitable for collectors interested in nautiloids, Cretaceous fossils, Aptian specimens, marine palaeontology and the history of life. It can be displayed as a standalone natural-history object or placed alongside ammonites and other fossil cephalopods to create an educational geological arrangement.

The specimen’s association with Hastings, United Kingdom adds a clear geographical reference for display and cataloguing. Its Cretaceous age and formal identification make it well suited to fossil enthusiasts, students, educators and anyone building a themed collection of prehistoric marine life.

SIZING AND PHOTOGRAPHS

Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

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AUTHENTICITY

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

The included certificate wording provides supporting documentation for the specimen and its presentation as a genuine fossil. The fossil is supplied as the identified Eutrephoceras clementinum specimen associated with the Aptian, Cretaceous interval and the Alice Purnell Collection.