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RARE Labyrinthoceras Fossil Ammonite – Bajocian, Jurassic – Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, UK – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection
£24.00
A remarkable and scientifically significant Labyrinthoceras fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Oborne, near Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. This genuine and beautifully preserved specimen comes from the highly respected Alice Purnell Collection and is presented with a photograph of the actual fossil you will receive.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Labyrinthoceras
- Age: Bajocian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~170–168 million years ago)
- Location: Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, UK
- Morphology Features: Large, evolute shells with pronounced ribbing; complex suture lines and wide umbilicus; often showing strong ornamentation and whorl development
- Family: Sphaeroceratidae
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Zone: Typically associated with the Parkinsoni Zone (Middle Bajocian)
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine environments, commonly carbonate-rich basins with good fossil preservation
- Notable: Labyrinthoceras is an emblematic genus of Middle Jurassic ammonites, often used in biostratigraphy and evolutionary studies due to its detailed shell morphology and zonal distribution.
This piece is a captivating example of Jurassic marine life and makes an ideal specimen for collectors, educators, or palaeontology enthusiasts.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photograph for full sizing
- The photo shows the exact fossil you will receive
- Part of the well-curated and historically valuable Alice Purnell Collection
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A remarkable and scientifically significant Labyrinthoceras fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Oborne, near Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. This genuine and beautifully preserved specimen comes from the highly respected Alice Purnell Collection and is presented with a photograph of the actual fossil you will receive.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Labyrinthoceras
- Age: Bajocian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~170–168 million years ago)
- Location: Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, UK
- Morphology Features: Large, evolute shells with pronounced ribbing; complex suture lines and wide umbilicus; often showing strong ornamentation and whorl development
- Family: Sphaeroceratidae
- Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Zone: Typically associated with the Parkinsoni Zone (Middle Bajocian)
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine environments, commonly carbonate-rich basins with good fossil preservation
- Notable: Labyrinthoceras is an emblematic genus of Middle Jurassic ammonites, often used in biostratigraphy and evolutionary studies due to its detailed shell morphology and zonal distribution.
This piece is a captivating example of Jurassic marine life and makes an ideal specimen for collectors, educators, or palaeontology enthusiasts.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photograph for full sizing
- The photo shows the exact fossil you will receive
- Part of the well-curated and historically valuable Alice Purnell Collection
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