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RARE Garantiana longidens Fossil Ammonite – Bajocian, Middle Jurassic – La Capillaire, France – Alice Purnell Collection
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RARE Garantiana longidens Fossil Ammonite – Bajocian, Middle Jurassic – La Capillaire, France – Alice Purnell Collection

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This listing features a well-preserved Garantiana longidens fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, approximately 170 to 168 million years ago. This authentic specimen was found in La Capillaire, France, a locality renowned for fossil-rich Jurassic marine deposits. It forms part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, known for its exceptional and scientifically important fossil material.

Garantiana longidens is a member of the family Stephanoceratidae and is notable for its planispiral shell with strong, ribbed ornamentation and a somewhat compressed whorl section. These features suggest it was a free-swimming nektonic predator in shallow marine environments.

This particular specimen shows excellent surface detail, including its ribbing and coiling, and is presented in its natural matrix, making it both a striking display fossil and an important scientific specimen.

Geological Context: The Bajocian Stage is part of the Middle Jurassic and represents a time of significant diversification in marine life, especially among ammonites. The fossil-bearing sediments of La Capillaire are part of the extensive Jurassic marine deposits of northern and central France, formed in a warm, shallow sea that covered much of Europe during this era. Ammonites from this horizon are often used in detailed biostratigraphic studies.

Key Details:

  • Species: Garantiana longidens (Fossil Ammonite)
  • Fossil Type: Extinct marine cephalopod
  • Age: Bajocian, Middle Jurassic (~170–168 million years ago)
  • Location Found: La Capillaire, France
  • Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • Size: See scale photo with 1cm rule squares / cube for full sizing
  • Condition: Very well-preserved with defined ribbing and matrix
  • Authenticity: 100% genuine specimen with a Certificate of Authenticity included
  • Photo: The actual specimen pictured is the one you will receive

Scientific & Collector Value: Garantiana longidens is a biostratigraphically useful ammonite and a representative of Middle Jurassic marine ecosystems. Specimens from La Capillaire are increasingly rare and desirable, especially those from curated collections like the Alice Purnell Collection, ensuring both scientific documentation and provenance.

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

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Enhance your fossil collection with this exceptional Garantiana longidens ammonite from the Bajocian of France.

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This listing features a well-preserved Garantiana longidens fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, approximately 170 to 168 million years ago. This authentic specimen was found in La Capillaire, France, a locality renowned for fossil-rich Jurassic marine deposits. It forms part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, known for its exceptional and scientifically important fossil material.

Garantiana longidens is a member of the family Stephanoceratidae and is notable for its planispiral shell with strong, ribbed ornamentation and a somewhat compressed whorl section. These features suggest it was a free-swimming nektonic predator in shallow marine environments.

This particular specimen shows excellent surface detail, including its ribbing and coiling, and is presented in its natural matrix, making it both a striking display fossil and an important scientific specimen.

Geological Context: The Bajocian Stage is part of the Middle Jurassic and represents a time of significant diversification in marine life, especially among ammonites. The fossil-bearing sediments of La Capillaire are part of the extensive Jurassic marine deposits of northern and central France, formed in a warm, shallow sea that covered much of Europe during this era. Ammonites from this horizon are often used in detailed biostratigraphic studies.

Key Details:

  • Species: Garantiana longidens (Fossil Ammonite)
  • Fossil Type: Extinct marine cephalopod
  • Age: Bajocian, Middle Jurassic (~170–168 million years ago)
  • Location Found: La Capillaire, France
  • Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • Size: See scale photo with 1cm rule squares / cube for full sizing
  • Condition: Very well-preserved with defined ribbing and matrix
  • Authenticity: 100% genuine specimen with a Certificate of Authenticity included
  • Photo: The actual specimen pictured is the one you will receive

Scientific & Collector Value: Garantiana longidens is a biostratigraphically useful ammonite and a representative of Middle Jurassic marine ecosystems. Specimens from La Capillaire are increasingly rare and desirable, especially those from curated collections like the Alice Purnell Collection, ensuring both scientific documentation and provenance.

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

Fast & Secure Shipping – Each item is professionally packed and promptly shipped.

Enhance your fossil collection with this exceptional Garantiana longidens ammonite from the Bajocian of France.

Additional information

Era

Jurassic
Origin

France

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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