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RARE Grammoceras doertense Fossil Ammonite | Upper Lias Toarcian Jurassic | Coaley Woods Cotswolds UK | Certified Authentic Specimen
£54.60Original price was: £54.60.£48.30Current price is: £48.30.
An exceptionally preserved and rare fossil ammonite: Grammoceras doertense from the famous Cotswold Cephalopod Bed of the Upper Lias (Toarcian Stage, Jurassic Period), collected at Coaley Woods, Uley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. This is a fine-quality example of a slender, evolute ammonite from one of the UK’s most fossiliferous Early Jurassic deposits.
This listing includes the exact specimen shown in the photographs, with a 1cm scale cube provided for accurate size reference. Please refer to all images for measurements and condition.
Geological & Palaeontological Information:
Fossil Type: Ammonite
Species:Grammoceras doertense (originally described by Fucini, later referenced in UK zonation work)
Geological Period: Jurassic
Stage: Toarcian (~183 to 174 million years ago)
Stratigraphy: Upper Lias — Cotswold Cephalopod Bed
Location: Coaley Woods, Uley, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Depositional Environment: Offshore marine mudstone and silty shales with excellent fossil preservation potential
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
Family: Hildoceratidae
Biozone (Inferred): Possibly within the Bifrons Zone or Variabilis Subzone, typical for well-preserved Grammoceras species in the Toarcian
Morphological Features:
Extremely evolute shell with thin, compressed whorls
Fine, regular ribbing radiating from the umbilicus to the outer edge
Flat or gently rounded venter without strong keels
Suture lines may be visible under close inspection or preparation
Graceful and symmetrical coiling — characteristic of Grammoceras
Notable Points:
Grammoceras doertense is a highly sought-after ammonite species for Toarcian zone studies and biostratigraphy
The Cotswold Cephalopod Bed is renowned for yielding superbly preserved cephalopods with crisp ornamentation and fine detail
Rarely available in this condition and locality on the collector market
Why This Fossil is an Excellent Addition:
Scientific significance in Jurassic zonation and ammonite evolution
Beautifully preserved example from a classic UK locality
100% genuine and ethically sourced
Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity for peace of mind
Perfect for display, educational purposes, or serious fossil collections
An exceptionally preserved and rare fossil ammonite: Grammoceras doertense from the famous Cotswold Cephalopod Bed of the Upper Lias (Toarcian Stage, Jurassic Period), collected at Coaley Woods, Uley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. This is a fine-quality example of a slender, evolute ammonite from one of the UK’s most fossiliferous Early Jurassic deposits.
This listing includes the exact specimen shown in the photographs, with a 1cm scale cube provided for accurate size reference. Please refer to all images for measurements and condition.
Geological & Palaeontological Information:
Fossil Type: Ammonite
Species:Grammoceras doertense (originally described by Fucini, later referenced in UK zonation work)
Geological Period: Jurassic
Stage: Toarcian (~183 to 174 million years ago)
Stratigraphy: Upper Lias — Cotswold Cephalopod Bed
Location: Coaley Woods, Uley, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Depositional Environment: Offshore marine mudstone and silty shales with excellent fossil preservation potential
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
Family: Hildoceratidae
Biozone (Inferred): Possibly within the Bifrons Zone or Variabilis Subzone, typical for well-preserved Grammoceras species in the Toarcian
Morphological Features:
Extremely evolute shell with thin, compressed whorls
Fine, regular ribbing radiating from the umbilicus to the outer edge
Flat or gently rounded venter without strong keels
Suture lines may be visible under close inspection or preparation
Graceful and symmetrical coiling — characteristic of Grammoceras
Notable Points:
Grammoceras doertense is a highly sought-after ammonite species for Toarcian zone studies and biostratigraphy
The Cotswold Cephalopod Bed is renowned for yielding superbly preserved cephalopods with crisp ornamentation and fine detail
Rarely available in this condition and locality on the collector market
Why This Fossil is an Excellent Addition:
Scientific significance in Jurassic zonation and ammonite evolution
Beautifully preserved example from a classic UK locality
100% genuine and ethically sourced
Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity for peace of mind
Perfect for display, educational purposes, or serious fossil collections
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