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RARE Glaucolithes glaucolithus Fossil Ammonite – Jurassic Middle Bajocian – Inferior Oolite, Dorset UK – Alice Purnell Collection
RARE Glaucolithes glaucolithus Fossil Ammonite – Jurassic Middle Bajocian – Inferior Oolite, Dorset UK – Alice Purnell Collection - Image 2
RARE Glaucolithes glaucolithus Fossil Ammonite – Jurassic Middle Bajocian – Inferior Oolite, Dorset UK – Alice Purnell Collection - Image 3

RARE Glaucolithes glaucolithus Fossil Ammonite – Jurassic Middle Bajocian – Inferior Oolite, Dorset UK – Alice Purnell Collection

£84.00

Offered for sale is a rare fossil ammonite specimen of Glaucolithes glaucolithus from the Inferior Oolite Formation, deposited during the Middle Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic Period. This specimen was found in the famous fossil-rich strata of Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom, and is part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection.

It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and the specimen in the photo is the exact item you will receive. A scale rule cube (1cm per square) is included in the photos for accurate size reference.

Geological & Palaeontological Context:

  • Species: Glaucolithes glaucolithus
  • Genus: Glaucolithes
  • Geological Stage: Middle Bajocian (~170.3–168.3 million years ago)
  • Formation: Inferior Oolite Group
  • Location: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine shelf – oolitic limestone and micritic sediments deposited in relatively high-energy coastal settings, ideal for the preservation of marine life such as ammonites.

Taxonomic Classification:

  • Family: Strigoceratidae
  • Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Suborder: Ammonitina
  • Formally Identified By: Species glaucolithus described within early Jurassic ammonite systematics; widely recognised in British ammonite biostratigraphy.

Morphology & Notable Features:

This ammonite is characterised by:

  • A moderately involute coiling style
  • Fine, regular ribbing across the flanks
  • Rounded whorl cross-section
  • Slight keel along the venter
  • Consistent with other well-preserved ammonites from the Inferior Oolite of Dorset

Its elegant form and solid preservation make this fossil both a collector’s piece and a scientifically useful specimen.

Highlights:

  • From the classic Jurassic coastline of Dorset, UK
  • Middle Bajocian ammonite from the well-studied Inferior Oolite sequence
  • Display-quality preservation with distinctive morphology
  • Comes from the noted Alice Purnell Collection
  • Includes Certificate of Authenticity
  • Scale Rule = 1cm per square in photo for full sizing

Final Notes:

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

The fossil shown is the exact specimen you will receive.

Professionally selected and described, perfect for collectors, educators, or as a natural history display piece.

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Description

Offered for sale is a rare fossil ammonite specimen of Glaucolithes glaucolithus from the Inferior Oolite Formation, deposited during the Middle Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic Period. This specimen was found in the famous fossil-rich strata of Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom, and is part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection.

It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and the specimen in the photo is the exact item you will receive. A scale rule cube (1cm per square) is included in the photos for accurate size reference.

Geological & Palaeontological Context:

  • Species: Glaucolithes glaucolithus
  • Genus: Glaucolithes
  • Geological Stage: Middle Bajocian (~170.3–168.3 million years ago)
  • Formation: Inferior Oolite Group
  • Location: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine shelf – oolitic limestone and micritic sediments deposited in relatively high-energy coastal settings, ideal for the preservation of marine life such as ammonites.

Taxonomic Classification:

  • Family: Strigoceratidae
  • Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Suborder: Ammonitina
  • Formally Identified By: Species glaucolithus described within early Jurassic ammonite systematics; widely recognised in British ammonite biostratigraphy.

Morphology & Notable Features:

This ammonite is characterised by:

  • A moderately involute coiling style
  • Fine, regular ribbing across the flanks
  • Rounded whorl cross-section
  • Slight keel along the venter
  • Consistent with other well-preserved ammonites from the Inferior Oolite of Dorset

Its elegant form and solid preservation make this fossil both a collector’s piece and a scientifically useful specimen.

Highlights:

  • From the classic Jurassic coastline of Dorset, UK
  • Middle Bajocian ammonite from the well-studied Inferior Oolite sequence
  • Display-quality preservation with distinctive morphology
  • Comes from the noted Alice Purnell Collection
  • Includes Certificate of Authenticity
  • Scale Rule = 1cm per square in photo for full sizing

Final Notes:

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

The fossil shown is the exact specimen you will receive.

Professionally selected and described, perfect for collectors, educators, or as a natural history display piece.

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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