Scaphites juvenilis Ammonite Fossil Lower Cenomanian Glynde East Sussex UK COA. Genuine Upper Cretaceous Collector Specimen

Description

Scaphites juvenilis Ammonite Fossil

Lower Cenomanian Fossil from the Upper Cretaceous

This genuine Scaphites juvenilis ammonite fossil comes from Glynde in East Sussex, UK. It dates to the Lower Cenomanian, an early stage within the Upper Cretaceous Period. With a named species, defined geological interval and documented British locality, it is an engaging natural history specimen for ammonite collectors, geology students, palaeontology enthusiasts and anyone building a cabinet of authentic prehistoric objects.

The photographs show the actual fossil you will receive. Its individual shape, colour, preservation, matrix and visible surface detail belong to this exact specimen, so both images should be examined carefully when considering its character and condition.

The Scaphites juvenilis Ammonite

Scaphites is an extinct genus from the distinctive scaphitid ammonite group. Ammonites were marine cephalopods with chambered shells. While many ammonites retained a regular spiral throughout growth, scaphitids developed a modified adult shell in which the later body chamber departed from the earlier coil. This combination of a coiled juvenile portion and a differently curved adult section gives Scaphites fossils their recognisable form.

This specimen is identified as Scaphites juvenilis. Features considered when studying scaphitid ammonites can include the shape and overlap of the coiled whorls, the development of the later body chamber, the form of the opening and the pattern of ribs, nodes or other ornament. Please use the photographs as the definitive visual guide to the morphology and preservation visible on this individual fossil.

Lower Cenomanian Geology

The Cenomanian is the earliest stage of the Late Cretaceous Epoch. The Lower Cenomanian therefore records the opening part of the Upper Cretaceous, a time when extensive marine environments covered large areas and ammonites remained diverse components of ocean ecosystems.

Ammonite shells could settle onto the sea floor after death, become buried by sediment and later be preserved through mineralisation, mould formation or other fossilisation processes. Because ammonite groups changed through geological time and were widely distributed, their fossils are important for comparing the relative ages of marine sedimentary rocks and studying Cretaceous biostratigraphy.

The stated locality is Glynde, East Sussex, UK. This gives the specimen clear geographical context alongside its Lower Cenomanian age and species identification. A British ammonite with a named locality can make a useful addition to a collection arranged by stratigraphy, geography or fossil group.

Natural Condition and Preservation

Fossils are natural geological objects rather than manufactured ornaments. Variations in surface texture, incomplete areas, attached matrix, mineral deposits and differences in colour may reflect burial, fossilisation, weathering and preparation. These characteristics are part of the specimen’s deep-time history and help make every genuine fossil unique.

The relationship between the ammonite and any remaining matrix is also part of its geological context. Matrix can support delicate regions, preserve impressions and show how the fossil occurred within the host rock.

Display, Study and Collecting

This Scaphites juvenilis ammonite is suitable for a fossil cabinet, natural history collection, classroom, office, study set or geology-themed display. It may also make a thoughtful gift for a fossil collector, amateur palaeontologist, geology student or admirer of prehistoric marine life.

For full sizing, please refer to the photographs. The pictured fossil is the actual carefully chosen specimen supplied, not a representative example. Both images provide the best guide to its dimensions, shell form, matrix, visible ornament and overall preservation.

Authenticity and Certificate

This is a genuine fossil specimen. It includes a generic Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee card, providing an enduring authenticity assurance for the collector. The card will accompany the fossil.

You will receive one Scaphites juvenilis ammonite fossil from the Lower Cenomanian Upper Cretaceous of Glynde, East Sussex, UK, together with its Certificate of Authenticity card. The exact fossil shown in the listing photographs is the specimen that will be sent.