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RARE Mortoniceras wintoni Ammonite Fossil | Duck Creek Formation | Cretaceous Texas Fossil | Genuine with COA
RARE Mortoniceras wintoni Ammonite Fossil | Duck Creek Formation | Cretaceous Texas Fossil | Genuine with COA - Image 2

RARE Mortoniceras wintoni Ammonite Fossil | Duck Creek Formation | Cretaceous Texas Fossil | Genuine with COA

£24.00

This listing features a genuine Mortoniceras wintoni ammonite fossil from the Duck Creek Formation, dated to the Upper Albian Stage of the Cretaceous period (approximately 105 million years ago). It was discovered in Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity to guarantee its provenance and legitimacy.

Geological and Palaeontological Details:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Species: Mortoniceras wintoni
  • Family: Brancoceratidae
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Geological Formation: Duck Creek Formation
  • Geological Age: Upper Albian Stage, Cretaceous Period
  • Depositional Environment: Marine shelf, representing a warm shallow sea environment that existed in the Western Interior Seaway
  • Location: Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Morphological Features: This ammonite exhibits typical features of the Mortoniceras genus, including:

  • Ribbed, involute shell with strong tubercles (nodes)
  • Moderate to large size, with well-defined growth lines and ornamentation
  • The preservation quality in this specimen is excellent, with visible suture lines and matrix contrast that highlights its ancient marine origin

Scientific and Collector Interest: Mortoniceras is a genus prized for its detailed ornamentation and its biostratigraphic value in Upper Albian stratigraphy. M. wintoni is named after the Winton formation and provides important insights into ammonite evolution and the paleobiogeography of the Western Interior Seaway. These fossils are often used in scientific correlation and regional zonation.

Display and Photography:

  • This is the exact specimen you will receive (see photos)
  • Cube scale = 1cm for accurate sizing
  • Ideal for educational collections, fossil enthusiasts, or unique gift display

Why Buy From Us?

  • All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens
  • Each comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Carefully sourced, cleaned, and handled with professional care
  • Responsibly collected with respect for scientific and legal guidelines

Add a stunning and scientifically significant piece to your collection today with this remarkable Mortoniceras wintoni ammonite fossil.

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This listing features a genuine Mortoniceras wintoni ammonite fossil from the Duck Creek Formation, dated to the Upper Albian Stage of the Cretaceous period (approximately 105 million years ago). It was discovered in Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity to guarantee its provenance and legitimacy.

Geological and Palaeontological Details:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Species: Mortoniceras wintoni
  • Family: Brancoceratidae
  • Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Geological Formation: Duck Creek Formation
  • Geological Age: Upper Albian Stage, Cretaceous Period
  • Depositional Environment: Marine shelf, representing a warm shallow sea environment that existed in the Western Interior Seaway
  • Location: Spring Creek, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Morphological Features: This ammonite exhibits typical features of the Mortoniceras genus, including:

  • Ribbed, involute shell with strong tubercles (nodes)
  • Moderate to large size, with well-defined growth lines and ornamentation
  • The preservation quality in this specimen is excellent, with visible suture lines and matrix contrast that highlights its ancient marine origin

Scientific and Collector Interest: Mortoniceras is a genus prized for its detailed ornamentation and its biostratigraphic value in Upper Albian stratigraphy. M. wintoni is named after the Winton formation and provides important insights into ammonite evolution and the paleobiogeography of the Western Interior Seaway. These fossils are often used in scientific correlation and regional zonation.

Display and Photography:

  • This is the exact specimen you will receive (see photos)
  • Cube scale = 1cm for accurate sizing
  • Ideal for educational collections, fossil enthusiasts, or unique gift display

Why Buy From Us?

  • All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens
  • Each comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Carefully sourced, cleaned, and handled with professional care
  • Responsibly collected with respect for scientific and legal guidelines

Add a stunning and scientifically significant piece to your collection today with this remarkable Mortoniceras wintoni ammonite fossil.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous
Origin

USA

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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