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RARE Proceratites Fossil Ammonite | Lower Bathonian Jurassic | Dijon France | Genuine & Certified
RARE Proceratites Fossil Ammonite | Lower Bathonian Jurassic | Dijon France | Genuine & Certified - Image 2

RARE Proceratites Fossil Ammonite | Lower Bathonian Jurassic | Dijon France | Genuine & Certified

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This listing features a RARE Proceratites fossil ammonite, a beautifully preserved example from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, found near Dijon, France. This elegant specimen represents the extinct genus Proceratites, which provides significant insight into the evolution and diversification of ammonites during the Middle Jurassic.

Geological Context:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Genus: Proceratites
  • Stage: Lower Bathonian (Middle Jurassic, approx. 168–166 million years ago)
  • Location: Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine shelf with fine sedimentation ideal for fossil preservation

Scientific Classification:

  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Proceratitoidea
  • Family: Stephanoceratidae

Morphology & Notable Features:

  • The shell of Proceratites typically exhibits compressed whorls and fine ribbing, which gently curves across the flanks to the venter.
  • This specimen features excellent detail, highlighting the shell’s symmetry and coiling typical of Bathonian ammonites.
  • Notable for its transitional features bridging earlier ammonite forms and more evolved Middle Jurassic groups.

Palaeontological Significance:

Proceratites is important for understanding ammonite biostratigraphy within the Lower Bathonian. Its occurrence is helpful in correlating regional stratigraphy across Western Europe.

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

Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm: Full sizing please see photo. The fossil shown is the actual specimen you will receive—carefully selected for its preservation and scientific importance.

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Description

This listing features a RARE Proceratites fossil ammonite, a beautifully preserved example from the Lower Bathonian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, found near Dijon, France. This elegant specimen represents the extinct genus Proceratites, which provides significant insight into the evolution and diversification of ammonites during the Middle Jurassic.

Geological Context:

  • Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Genus: Proceratites
  • Stage: Lower Bathonian (Middle Jurassic, approx. 168–166 million years ago)
  • Location: Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine shelf with fine sedimentation ideal for fossil preservation

Scientific Classification:

  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Proceratitoidea
  • Family: Stephanoceratidae

Morphology & Notable Features:

  • The shell of Proceratites typically exhibits compressed whorls and fine ribbing, which gently curves across the flanks to the venter.
  • This specimen features excellent detail, highlighting the shell’s symmetry and coiling typical of Bathonian ammonites.
  • Notable for its transitional features bridging earlier ammonite forms and more evolved Middle Jurassic groups.

Palaeontological Significance:

Proceratites is important for understanding ammonite biostratigraphy within the Lower Bathonian. Its occurrence is helpful in correlating regional stratigraphy across Western Europe.

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

Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm: Full sizing please see photo. The fossil shown is the actual specimen you will receive—carefully selected for its preservation and scientific importance.

Additional information

Era

Jurassic
Origin

France

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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