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RARE Hoplitoides ingens Fossil Ammonite | Lower Turonian Cretaceous | Haute Provence, France | Genuine Specimen w/ COA
RARE Hoplitoides ingens Fossil Ammonite | Lower Turonian Cretaceous | Haute Provence, France | Genuine Specimen w/ COA - Image 2

RARE Hoplitoides ingens Fossil Ammonite | Lower Turonian Cretaceous | Haute Provence, France | Genuine Specimen w/ COA

£48.00

Offered here is a RARE Hoplitoides ingens ammonite fossil from the Lower Turonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, discovered in the fossil-rich formations of Haute Provence, France.

This species, Hoplitoides ingens, is notable for its large, evolute shell, ornamented with coarse ribs and a pronounced keel. These features make it highly distinctive among Turonian ammonites and a significant find for collectors and researchers alike.

You will receive the actual specimen shown in the photographs, complete with a scale cube (1cm squares) for exact size reference. As with all our listings, this is a 100% genuine fossil and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

Geological & Scientific Information:

  • Species: Hoplitoides ingens
  • Type: Fossil Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Stage: Lower Turonian (approx. 93.9 – 89.8 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Haute Provence, France
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Family: Coilopoceratidae
  • Morphological Features: Large evolute shell, strong ribbing, rounded whorl section, wide umbilicus, sharp keel
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea, likely within a warm carbonate platform setting
  • Biozone/Zone: Often found within the Mammites nodosoides Zone, typical of early Turonian ammonite assemblages
  • Scientific Notes: Hoplitoides is part of a transitional ammonite lineage that aids in the biostratigraphic correlation of Cretaceous marine sequences across Europe and North Africa.

Why This Specimen Is Special:

This example of Hoplitoides ingens presents robust preservation and a striking display of the coarse ribbing typical of its species. The fossil’s clarity and provenance make it not only a showpiece for any collection but also a valuable scientific specimen.

Why Buy From Us?

  • 100% authentic fossils with expert identification
  • Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
  • You receive the exact item pictured
  • Perfect for collectors, educators, and display enthusiasts

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a rare piece of Cretaceous marine life—a well-preserved Hoplitoides ingens from the classic Turonian beds of southern France.

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Description

Offered here is a RARE Hoplitoides ingens ammonite fossil from the Lower Turonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, discovered in the fossil-rich formations of Haute Provence, France.

This species, Hoplitoides ingens, is notable for its large, evolute shell, ornamented with coarse ribs and a pronounced keel. These features make it highly distinctive among Turonian ammonites and a significant find for collectors and researchers alike.

You will receive the actual specimen shown in the photographs, complete with a scale cube (1cm squares) for exact size reference. As with all our listings, this is a 100% genuine fossil and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

Geological & Scientific Information:

  • Species: Hoplitoides ingens
  • Type: Fossil Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Stage: Lower Turonian (approx. 93.9 – 89.8 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Haute Provence, France
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Family: Coilopoceratidae
  • Morphological Features: Large evolute shell, strong ribbing, rounded whorl section, wide umbilicus, sharp keel
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea, likely within a warm carbonate platform setting
  • Biozone/Zone: Often found within the Mammites nodosoides Zone, typical of early Turonian ammonite assemblages
  • Scientific Notes: Hoplitoides is part of a transitional ammonite lineage that aids in the biostratigraphic correlation of Cretaceous marine sequences across Europe and North Africa.

Why This Specimen Is Special:

This example of Hoplitoides ingens presents robust preservation and a striking display of the coarse ribbing typical of its species. The fossil’s clarity and provenance make it not only a showpiece for any collection but also a valuable scientific specimen.

Why Buy From Us?

  • 100% authentic fossils with expert identification
  • Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
  • You receive the exact item pictured
  • Perfect for collectors, educators, and display enthusiasts

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a rare piece of Cretaceous marine life—a well-preserved Hoplitoides ingens from the classic Turonian beds of southern France.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous
Origin

France

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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