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RARE Poecilomorphus cycloides Fossil Ammonite – Middle Bajocian, Jurassic – Caen, France – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection
£12.60
An exquisite and scientifically important Poecilomorphus cycloides fossil ammonite from the Middle Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic, unearthed near Caen, France. This rare and finely preserved ammonite comes from the esteemed Alice Purnell Collection, with the photograph displaying the exact fossil you will receive.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Poecilomorphus cycloides
- Geological Age: Middle Bajocian, Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
- Location: Caen, Normandy, France
- Morphology Features: Compressed shell with fine ribbing and possible tuberculation; moderately involute with narrow umbilicus
- Family: Sonniniidae
- Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Biozone: Typically associated with the Garantiana or Parkinsoni Zones of the Bajocian
- Depositional Environment: Epicontinental shallow marine seas rich in carbonate sedimentation; good conditions for fossilisation
- Notable: Poecilomorphus is known for its elegantly ribbed and well-defined shell, serving as a key index fossil in European Jurassic biostratigraphy
This specimen is both scientifically relevant and visually striking, making it a prized addition for collectors, fossil enthusiasts, and academic institutions.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photo for precise measurements
- The image shows the actual fossil you will receive
- From the prestigious and well-documented Alice Purnell Collection
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Description
An exquisite and scientifically important Poecilomorphus cycloides fossil ammonite from the Middle Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic, unearthed near Caen, France. This rare and finely preserved ammonite comes from the esteemed Alice Purnell Collection, with the photograph displaying the exact fossil you will receive.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Poecilomorphus cycloides
- Geological Age: Middle Bajocian, Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
- Location: Caen, Normandy, France
- Morphology Features: Compressed shell with fine ribbing and possible tuberculation; moderately involute with narrow umbilicus
- Family: Sonniniidae
- Superfamily: Hildoceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Biozone: Typically associated with the Garantiana or Parkinsoni Zones of the Bajocian
- Depositional Environment: Epicontinental shallow marine seas rich in carbonate sedimentation; good conditions for fossilisation
- Notable: Poecilomorphus is known for its elegantly ribbed and well-defined shell, serving as a key index fossil in European Jurassic biostratigraphy
This specimen is both scientifically relevant and visually striking, making it a prized addition for collectors, fossil enthusiasts, and academic institutions.
All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Please Note:
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photo for precise measurements
- The image shows the actual fossil you will receive
- From the prestigious and well-documented Alice Purnell Collection
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