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RARE Sigaloceras Fossil Ammonite – Lower Callovian, Jurassic – Ashton Keynes, UK – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection
£18.00
A scientifically significant Sigaloceras fossil ammonite from the Lower Callovian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Ashton Keynes, United Kingdom. This authentic and visually striking specimen originates from the renowned Alice Purnell Collection. The listing features a photograph of the actual piece you will receive, ensuring full buyer confidence.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Sigaloceras
- Age: Lower Callovian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~166–164 million years ago)
- Location: Ashton Keynes, Gloucestershire, UK
- Morphology Features: Moderately involute shell with finely ribbed whorls; keeled venter; suture lines complex and diagnostic; known for precise zonal usage
- Family: Oppeliidae
- Superfamily: Haploceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Zone: Most likely within the Macrocephalites Zone of the Lower Callovian, though exact stratigraphy may vary by exposure
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf settings, with calcareous sediment accumulation promoting fossil preservation
- Notable: Sigaloceras is an important zonal ammonite used for dating and correlating Callovian marine strata. Specimens of this genus are uncommon and valuable to both collectors and researchers.
This piece provides an outstanding opportunity to own a genuine fossil from a key Jurassic stage, suitable for display, education, or scholarly research.
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 photograph for full sizing
- The photo shows the exact fossil you will receive
- Part of the well-curated and historically valuable Alice Purnell Collection
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A scientifically significant Sigaloceras fossil ammonite from the Lower Callovian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Ashton Keynes, United Kingdom. This authentic and visually striking specimen originates from the renowned Alice Purnell Collection. The listing features a photograph of the actual piece you will receive, ensuring full buyer confidence.
Geological & Scientific Details:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
- Genus: Sigaloceras
- Age: Lower Callovian Stage, Middle Jurassic (~166–164 million years ago)
- Location: Ashton Keynes, Gloucestershire, UK
- Morphology Features: Moderately involute shell with finely ribbed whorls; keeled venter; suture lines complex and diagnostic; known for precise zonal usage
- Family: Oppeliidae
- Superfamily: Haploceratoidea
- Order: Ammonitida
- Zone: Most likely within the Macrocephalites Zone of the Lower Callovian, though exact stratigraphy may vary by exposure
- Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf settings, with calcareous sediment accumulation promoting fossil preservation
- Notable: Sigaloceras is an important zonal ammonite used for dating and correlating Callovian marine strata. Specimens of this genus are uncommon and valuable to both collectors and researchers.
This piece provides an outstanding opportunity to own a genuine fossil from a key Jurassic stage, suitable for display, education, or scholarly research.
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 photograph for full sizing
- The photo shows the exact fossil you will receive
- Part of the well-curated and historically valuable Alice Purnell Collection
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