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Rare Paracymatoceras Hillii Fossil Nautilus Albian Cretaceous Texas USA Fossil
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Rare Paracymatoceras Hillii Fossil Nautilus Albian Cretaceous Texas USA Fossil

Original price was: £12.00.Current price is: £9.60.

Offered here is a rare and scientifically important fossil nautilus of the species Paracymatoceras hillii from the Albian stage of the Lower Cretaceous period, dated to approximately 113 to 100.5 million years ago. This exceptional specimen was found in Texas, USA, and comes from the renowned Alice Purnell Collection, known for its meticulously catalogued, museum-grade fossil specimens.

Paracymatoceras hillii represents a genus of extinct nautiloid cephalopods that closely resemble modern nautiluses in shell shape but differ in suture complexity and internal chamber arrangement. These marine animals used gas-filled chambers within their coiled shells to control buoyancy and likely fed on small marine organisms while drifting through warm Cretaceous seas.

This fossil specimen displays excellent preservation of the shell’s coiling, form, and suture lines, making it both a valuable research piece and a stunning display item.

Geological Context: The Albian Stage of the Lower Cretaceous was a time of widespread shallow seas across what is now North America. These seas supported an abundance of marine life, including ammonites, nautiloids, bivalves, and marine reptiles. Fossiliferous sites in Texas have long been prized for their richness and exceptional preservation of marine fauna. Specimens like this Paracymatoceras provide crucial insights into nautiloid diversity and palaeoecology during the Cretaceous.

Key Details:

  • Species: Paracymatoceras hillii (Fossil Nautilus)
  • Fossil Type: Extinct marine nautiloid cephalopod
  • Age: Albian Stage, Lower Cretaceous (~113–100.5 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Texas, USA
  • Provenance: From the Alice Purnell Collection
  • Condition: Excellent preservation with clear spiral form and original shell detail
  • Authenticity: 100% genuine fossil, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Scale: See photo with 1cm rule square/cube for accurate sizing
  • Photo: The exact specimen shown is what you will receive

Scientific & Collector Value: Fossil nautiloids are significantly rarer than ammonites, and examples like Paracymatoceras hillii are especially valuable due to their scientific use in biostratigraphy and their visual similarity to modern-day nautiluses. This specimen’s association with the Alice Purnell Collection adds an extra layer of provenance and trust, making it highly desirable for collectors, educators, and researchers.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to own a rare and well-preserved Paracymatoceras hillii nautilus fossil from the Albian of Texas, USA—a true collector’s piece from the world-famous Alice Purnell Collection.

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Fossil Identification

This listing features a Paracymatoceras Hillii fossil nautilus identified from the Albian stage of the Cretaceous. The fossil is associated with Texas, USA, and offers collectors an opportunity to add a specifically identified Cretaceous specimen to a fossil display, teaching collection, study cabinet or natural history décor arrangement.

The name Paracymatoceras Hillii is the key identification supplied for this specimen. Its Albian, Cretaceous designation places it within an important interval of Earth history. The Cretaceous Period is part of the Mesozoic Era, while the Albian is a formally recognised stage within the later portion of the Early Cretaceous. Fossils from this period are valued for the insight they provide into ancient marine life, changing environments and the history of cephalopod forms.

Geological and Collector Interest

A labelled specimen with both a genus-and-species identification and a geological stage can be especially appealing to collectors who organise fossils by taxonomy, geological age or location. The Texas, USA association adds a clear geographic detail for display labels and collection records. This piece may suit a dedicated fossil collector, a student of palaeontology, a geology enthusiast or anyone interested in unusual natural history specimens.

The supplied identification describes the item as a fossil nautilus. Nautilus-form cephalopods are widely recognised for their chambered shell plan and long fossil record, making them an engaging subject for discussions of evolution, marine ecosystems and deep geological time. The broader Cretaceous context also makes this specimen suitable for educational displays focused on Mesozoic life and the fossil record.

Collection Provenance and Documentation

This specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection. Collection attribution provides useful context for a display or catalogue entry and can be retained alongside the fossil as part of its documentation.

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

Display and Sizing

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive. Full sizing is shown in the photographs. Please review the images carefully for the specimen’s presentation, visible features and scale before purchasing. The fossil can be displayed as part of a mineral and fossil collection, incorporated into a classroom or study exhibit, or kept as a documented example of an Albian Cretaceous fossil associated with Texas, USA.

This listing is well suited to collectors seeking a Paracymatoceras Hillii specimen, Cretaceous fossil, Albian fossil, Texas fossil, fossil nautilus or a distinctive palaeontology gift. Its combination of named identification, geological age, geographic association, collection history and certificate documentation makes it a compelling addition to a themed fossil display or natural history collection.

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