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RARE Normanites Fossil Ammonite – Bajocian, Jurassic – Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, UK – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection

£12.60

A striking and scientifically notable Normanites fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, collected in Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. This carefully selected and preserved piece is part of the reputable Alice Purnell Collection. The photograph shows the exact specimen you will receive, with a measurement cube for scale.

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Genus: Normanites
  • Geological Age: Bajocian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
  • Location: Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, UK
  • Morphology Features: Typically involute shell with narrow whorls and finely ribbed ornamentation; often compressed with a sharp ventral keel
  • Family: Sonniniidae
  • Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf, likely within calcareous mudstone and marl beds typical of the early Bajocian seaways in southern England
  • Notable: Normanites is characteristic of Middle Jurassic marine faunas and helps in correlating European Bajocian strata

This fossil is ideal for collectors, educational purposes, or as a beautiful natural history specimen. With its distinct ribbing and form, it showcases classic Bajocian ammonite morphology.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Please Note:

  • Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please see photo for full sizing
  • This is the actual specimen you will receive
  • From the well-documented Alice Purnell Collection

 

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Description

A striking and scientifically notable Normanites fossil ammonite from the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, collected in Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom. This carefully selected and preserved piece is part of the reputable Alice Purnell Collection. The photograph shows the exact specimen you will receive, with a measurement cube for scale.

Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
  • Genus: Normanites
  • Geological Age: Bajocian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
  • Location: Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset, UK
  • Morphology Features: Typically involute shell with narrow whorls and finely ribbed ornamentation; often compressed with a sharp ventral keel
  • Family: Sonniniidae
  • Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf, likely within calcareous mudstone and marl beds typical of the early Bajocian seaways in southern England
  • Notable: Normanites is characteristic of Middle Jurassic marine faunas and helps in correlating European Bajocian strata

This fossil is ideal for collectors, educational purposes, or as a beautiful natural history specimen. With its distinct ribbing and form, it showcases classic Bajocian ammonite morphology.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Please Note:

  • Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please see photo for full sizing
  • This is the actual specimen you will receive
  • From the well-documented Alice Purnell Collection

 

Additional information

Era

Jurassic

Origin

United Kingdom

Jurassic Information

The Jurassic Period (201–145 million years ago) was the golden age of dinosaurs, with iconic species like Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus dominating the land. It was a time of warm, humid climates, with high sea levels that created vast shallow seas, supporting abundant marine reptiles, ammonites, and early coral reefs. The first birds, such as Archaeopteryx, evolved from small theropod dinosaurs, while early mammals remained small and nocturnal. Lush forests of cycads, conifers, and ferns covered the land, providing food for giant herbivores. The breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea accelerated, shaping Earth's geography and setting the stage for the diverse ecosystems of the Cretaceous.

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