Description
Fossil Identification
This specimen is identified as Inoceramus sp, a fossil bivalve from the Middle Lias, Lower Sinemurian, Jurassic. It is associated with Blockley, United Kingdom, and is presented as a natural geological specimen for collectors, fossil enthusiasts, educational displays and Jurassic history collections.
Inoceramus is a genus of extinct bivalve molluscs known from the Mesozoic fossil record. Bivalves are shell-bearing molluscs with two valves joined by a hinge, and their fossils can provide useful evidence of ancient marine environments. The genus is widely recognised by palaeontologists as an important component of Jurassic and Cretaceous fossil assemblages, although this specimen is identified specifically as Inoceramus sp rather than to a named species.
Geological Context
The Lower Sinemurian is part of the Jurassic Period and represents an early Jurassic interval. “Middle Lias” is a traditional British geological term used in the description of Jurassic strata. Together, the identification and location place this fossil within the geological heritage of the Jurassic rocks of the Blockley area in the United Kingdom.
This geological setting makes the specimen particularly suitable for anyone interested in British Jurassic fossils, marine palaeontology, bivalve evolution or the history of fossil collecting. It can also be used as a teaching aid when discussing molluscan shell structure, fossilisation and the preservation of ancient marine life in sedimentary rocks.
Collection and Display
From the Alice Purnell Collection
The specimen is suitable for display in a home collection, cabinet, study, classroom or natural history presentation. Its identification label and geological details provide useful subject matter for collectors who document fossils by taxon, geological interval and geographic locality. The supplied photographs are intended to show the actual piece offered in this listing.
Sizing and Photographs
Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
Please review the images carefully for the specimen’s overall appearance, visible preservation and presentation. The photographs are an important part of the listing and provide the available visual reference for the fossil and its scale.
Authenticity
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The included certificate wording accompanies the fossil as a general authenticity document. This Inoceramus sp specimen is offered as a geological collectible with its stated Jurassic identification, Lower Sinemurian age designation, Middle Lias context and Blockley, United Kingdom locality information.
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