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Rare Fossil Scaphite Heteromorph Uncoiled Ammonite (Scaphites hilli) – Cenomanian, Upper Cretaceous, Glynde Sussex UK – Genuine + COA
£36.00
A rare Scaphite heteromorph ammonite (Scaphites hilli), from the Cenomanian Stage of the Upper Cretaceous, collected at Glynde, Sussex, United Kingdom. This specimen is highly collectable, showing the unusual partially uncoiled and hooked morphology characteristic of scaphitid ammonites. The fossil pictured is the exact one you will receive, and it is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Fossil Type & Species:
Type: Heteromorph Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
Species:Scaphites hilli
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Scaphitoidea
Family: Scaphitidae
Geological Context:
Period: Cretaceous
Epoch/Stage: Upper Cretaceous – Cenomanian (approx. 100.5 to 93.9 million years ago)
Biozone: Associated with Cenomanian ammonite faunas including Mantelliceras mantelli and related taxa
Formation: Chalk deposits of the Cenomanian stage (White Chalk Subgroup, southern England)
Depositional Environment: Shallow marine chalk seas with calcareous sedimentation, excellent for fossil preservation
Locality:
Region: Glynde, Sussex, United Kingdom
Morphology & Features:
Distinctive scaphitid shell form with partial uncoiling and recurved final body chamber
Fine ribbing and shell ornamentation visible
Unique morphology distinguishing Scaphites from other heteromorph ammonites
Scaphites hilli is a key Cenomanian heteromorph ammonite species, valuable for biostratigraphy
First formally described in systematic studies of Cretaceous ammonites of Europe and North America
Its unusual coiling provides insight into evolutionary experimentation in Late Cretaceous ammonites
Notable Details:
Rare British heteromorph ammonite from an important fossil locality
Excellent preservation with clear ribbing and characteristic scaphitid shell form
100% genuine, natural fossil – no restoration
Scale Reference: Each square or cube = 1cm. Please see photographs for accurate sizing
Authenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and professionally curated. Each specimen is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil pictured is the exact one you will receive.
This Scaphites hilli ammonite is a rare and scientifically important fossil from the Cenomanian of Sussex – an excellent addition for collectors, researchers, or natural history displays.
A rare Scaphite heteromorph ammonite (Scaphites hilli), from the Cenomanian Stage of the Upper Cretaceous, collected at Glynde, Sussex, United Kingdom. This specimen is highly collectable, showing the unusual partially uncoiled and hooked morphology characteristic of scaphitid ammonites. The fossil pictured is the exact one you will receive, and it is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Fossil Type & Species:
Type: Heteromorph Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
Species:Scaphites hilli
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Scaphitoidea
Family: Scaphitidae
Geological Context:
Period: Cretaceous
Epoch/Stage: Upper Cretaceous – Cenomanian (approx. 100.5 to 93.9 million years ago)
Biozone: Associated with Cenomanian ammonite faunas including Mantelliceras mantelli and related taxa
Formation: Chalk deposits of the Cenomanian stage (White Chalk Subgroup, southern England)
Depositional Environment: Shallow marine chalk seas with calcareous sedimentation, excellent for fossil preservation
Locality:
Region: Glynde, Sussex, United Kingdom
Morphology & Features:
Distinctive scaphitid shell form with partial uncoiling and recurved final body chamber
Fine ribbing and shell ornamentation visible
Unique morphology distinguishing Scaphites from other heteromorph ammonites
Scaphites hilli is a key Cenomanian heteromorph ammonite species, valuable for biostratigraphy
First formally described in systematic studies of Cretaceous ammonites of Europe and North America
Its unusual coiling provides insight into evolutionary experimentation in Late Cretaceous ammonites
Notable Details:
Rare British heteromorph ammonite from an important fossil locality
Excellent preservation with clear ribbing and characteristic scaphitid shell form
100% genuine, natural fossil – no restoration
Scale Reference: Each square or cube = 1cm. Please see photographs for accurate sizing
Authenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and professionally curated. Each specimen is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil pictured is the exact one you will receive.
This Scaphites hilli ammonite is a rare and scientifically important fossil from the Cenomanian of Sussex – an excellent addition for collectors, researchers, or natural history displays.
Additional information
Era
Cretaceous
Origin
United Kingdom
Cretaceous Information
The Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago) was the final era of the Mesozoic, marked by the dominance of dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants. It had a warm, greenhouse climate, with high sea levels that created vast shallow inland seas. Marine life flourished, including mosasaurs, ammonites, and rudist reefs, while the land was ruled by iconic dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. Mammals and birds diversified, and insects thrived. The period ended with the mass extinction event, likely caused by an asteroid impact, wiping out the dinosaurs and paving the way for the rise of mammals in the Cenozoic.
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