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RARE Schloenbachia varians subplana Fossil Ammonite – Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous – Glynde, UK – Alice Purnell Collection
£24.00
A stunning and uncommon Schloenbachia varians subplana fossil ammonite from the Lower Cenomanian Stage of the Cretaceous Period, discovered in Glynde, East Sussex, United Kingdom. This beautifully preserved and scientifically relevant specimen originates from the renowned Alice Purnell Collection. The image displays the exact fossil you will receive.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Schloenbachia varians subplana
- Geological Age: Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous (~100 million years ago)
- Location: Glynde, East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Moderately involute shell with rounded whorls and dense, sinuous ribbing; outer whorl tends to become smoother with growth
- Family: Schloenbachiidae
- Superfamily: Hoplitoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Biozone: Frequently found within the Mantelliceras mantelli Biozone
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf settings in warm epicontinental seas; marl and chalk deposits typical of the early Late Cretaceous
- Notable: Schloenbachia varians subplana is an important index fossil used to date early Cenomanian strata across Western Europe
This specimen offers exceptional display quality and scholarly value, ideal for collectors, educational institutions, or as a unique natural history piece.
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 esteemed and scientifically documented Alice Purnell Collection
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Description
A stunning and uncommon Schloenbachia varians subplana fossil ammonite from the Lower Cenomanian Stage of the Cretaceous Period, discovered in Glynde, East Sussex, United Kingdom. This beautifully preserved and scientifically relevant specimen originates from the renowned Alice Purnell Collection. The image displays the exact fossil you will receive.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Species: Schloenbachia varians subplana
- Geological Age: Lower Cenomanian, Cretaceous (~100 million years ago)
- Location: Glynde, East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Morphology Features: Moderately involute shell with rounded whorls and dense, sinuous ribbing; outer whorl tends to become smoother with growth
- Family: Schloenbachiidae
- Superfamily: Hoplitoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Biozone: Frequently found within the Mantelliceras mantelli Biozone
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf settings in warm epicontinental seas; marl and chalk deposits typical of the early Late Cretaceous
- Notable: Schloenbachia varians subplana is an important index fossil used to date early Cenomanian strata across Western Europe
This specimen offers exceptional display quality and scholarly value, ideal for collectors, educational institutions, or as a unique natural history piece.
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 esteemed and scientifically documented Alice Purnell Collection
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