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RARE Nautilus Fossil – NUCULOCERAS – Carboniferous – United Kingdom

RARE Nautilus Fossil – NUCULOCERAS – Carboniferous – United Kingdom

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This listing features a rare and genuine Fossil Nautilus of the genus Nuculoceras, collected from the Carboniferous period in the United Kingdom. Nuculoceras is an extinct genus of nautiloid cephalopods, related to modern Nautilus species, and is recognised for its tightly coiled shell and evolutionary importance among early marine cephalopods.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Fossilised Nautiloid Cephalopod
  • Genus: Nuculoceras

Geological Context:

  • Era: Paleozoic
  • Period: Carboniferous
  • Locality: United Kingdom (exact site unspecified)
  • Depositional Environment: Marine setting with calm waters, ideal for the preservation of nautiloid fauna

Morphological Features:

  • Typically involute, coiled shells with smooth to slightly ornamented surfaces
  • Septa dividing the shell’s internal chambers (camerae)
  • A central siphuncle structure typical of nautiloids

Scientific Notes:

  • Nautiloids such as Nuculoceras represent a key evolutionary stage in cephalopod history
  • Important for understanding post-Devonian marine faunal recovery and radiation in the Carboniferous

Taxonomy:

  • Order: Nautilida
  • Superfamily: Tainocerataceae (tentative)
  • Family: Uncertain due to limited specimens
  • Formally Described By: Specific taxonomic authority unknown; may vary depending on fossil record sources

Authenticity & Display:

All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil shown in the photograph is the exact piece you will receive.

Please see the image for exact sizing – Scale cube = 1cm.

A distinctive and rare fossil specimen from the Carboniferous seas, perfect for collectors, educational use, or palaeontological appreciation.

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Description

This listing features a rare and genuine Fossil Nautilus of the genus Nuculoceras, collected from the Carboniferous period in the United Kingdom. Nuculoceras is an extinct genus of nautiloid cephalopods, related to modern Nautilus species, and is recognised for its tightly coiled shell and evolutionary importance among early marine cephalopods.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Fossilised Nautiloid Cephalopod
  • Genus: Nuculoceras

Geological Context:

  • Era: Paleozoic
  • Period: Carboniferous
  • Locality: United Kingdom (exact site unspecified)
  • Depositional Environment: Marine setting with calm waters, ideal for the preservation of nautiloid fauna

Morphological Features:

  • Typically involute, coiled shells with smooth to slightly ornamented surfaces
  • Septa dividing the shell’s internal chambers (camerae)
  • A central siphuncle structure typical of nautiloids

Scientific Notes:

  • Nautiloids such as Nuculoceras represent a key evolutionary stage in cephalopod history
  • Important for understanding post-Devonian marine faunal recovery and radiation in the Carboniferous

Taxonomy:

  • Order: Nautilida
  • Superfamily: Tainocerataceae (tentative)
  • Family: Uncertain due to limited specimens
  • Formally Described By: Specific taxonomic authority unknown; may vary depending on fossil record sources

Authenticity & Display:

All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil shown in the photograph is the exact piece you will receive.

Please see the image for exact sizing – Scale cube = 1cm.

A distinctive and rare fossil specimen from the Carboniferous seas, perfect for collectors, educational use, or palaeontological appreciation.

Additional information

Era

Carboniferous
Origin

United Kingdom

Carboniferous Information

The Carboniferous Period (359–299 million years ago) was a time of vast forests, giant insects, and the first reptiles. Named for its extensive coal deposits, this period saw lush swamps filled with towering lycophyte trees, ferns, and horsetails, which would later become today’s coal reserves. The climate was warm and humid, with high oxygen levels fueling the growth of giant arthropods like the dragonfly-like Meganeura and the massive millipede Arthropleura. Amphibians thrived in swampy environments, while the first reptiles evolved, laying eggs on land. In the oceans, sharks and early bony fish dominated, and corals flourished in warm, shallow seas. The period ended with a cooling climate and glaciation, leading to the drying of swamps and the decline of many species.

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