Description
SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION
This fossil is identified as Pleuromya uniformis, a bivalve from the Middle Lias, Lower Sinemurian, Jurassic. It is a scientifically named fossil mollusc and an appealing addition to collections focused on Jurassic palaeontology, fossil bivalves, British geology and marine life from the Early Jurassic.
The recorded locality is Blockley, United Kingdom. Blockley material is of particular interest to collectors of British fossils because it connects the specimen with a named locality and the geological record of the Jurassic rocks of the United Kingdom. The specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection, adding collection history to its presentation.
GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
The Lower Sinemurian is a stage within the Early Jurassic, while the Middle Lias is a traditional British geological term used for Jurassic strata. Jurassic bivalves are valuable palaeontological records because their shells can document the presence of marine molluscan communities in ancient environments. Pleuromya belongs to the bivalves, the group of molluscs characterised by two hinged shell valves.
Bivalves occupied a wide range of marine habitats and commonly lived as filter-feeding organisms, drawing water through the body to obtain suspended food particles. Fossils such as Pleuromya uniformis help illustrate the diversity of Jurassic marine invertebrates and provide a tangible link to the ecosystems that existed during the Early Jurassic. This makes the specimen suitable for fossil enthusiasts, geology students, teaching collections, museum-style displays and collectors interested in named taxa.
COLLECTOR AND DISPLAY APPEAL
The combination of a formal identification, a Lower Sinemurian Jurassic age assignment, a Blockley locality and the Middle Lias designation gives this fossil strong educational and display value. It can be used to support research into Jurassic bivalves, British stratigraphy and the historical development of fossil collecting. The named taxon also makes it useful for comparing Pleuromya with other fossil bivalves and for building a focused collection of Jurassic molluscs.
From the Alice Purnell Collection, this specimen is presented as a collected palaeontological item with documented collection association. It is suitable for a personal fossil cabinet, classroom geology resources, a natural history display or a curated collection of Jurassic specimens. Full sizing is shown in the photographs.
AUTHENTICITY AND PHOTOGRAPHY
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
Please review the photographs for the specimen’s presentation and full sizing information. The supplied certificate wording accompanies the fossil as described, making it suitable for collectors who value clear identification and supporting authenticity documentation.
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