Description
Fossil Identification
This listing features a SUBTISSOTIA INFLATA fossil ammonite identified as Lower Turonian, Cretaceous, from Gombe, Nigeria. The specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection and is offered as an individual piece for fossil collectors, natural history enthusiasts and anyone interested in Cretaceous paleontology.
The supplied identification combines the genus and species name Subtissotia inflata with its geological age and regional locality. Lower Turonian places this ammonite within the Cretaceous Period, a major interval of Earth history known for diverse marine life and extensive deposits containing fossilised shells and other remains. The locality information connects this specimen with Gombe, Nigeria, giving the piece a defined geographic and geological collecting context.
Ammonite Collector Interest
Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern nautiluses, squid and cuttlefish. Their coiled shells are among the most recognisable fossils, and they are widely collected for their scientific importance, historical interest and distinctive natural forms. As fossil specimens, ammonites can be used to explore how marine organisms are preserved in sedimentary rocks and how fossil discoveries help document past environments.
Subtissotia inflata is presented here specifically as a Lower Turonian ammonite. The combination of a named fossil identification, Cretaceous age and Nigerian locality makes this specimen a useful addition to a display focused on ammonites, Cretaceous fossils, African paleontology or geological history. It can also provide an engaging conversation piece for an educational collection, fossil cabinet or natural history display.
Collection and Authenticity
From the Alice Purnell Collection. This provenance statement forms part of the supplied product information and adds collection interest for buyers who value documented association with a named fossil collection.
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The certificate wording supplied with the item is intended to accompany the specimen as a general authenticity card. Please retain it with the fossil for future reference and display purposes.
Photograph and Sizing
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive. Please examine the listing photographs carefully for the specimen’s visible presentation, shape, surface and overall appearance. Full sizing is shown in the photographs. The photographs are therefore the key reference for assessing the physical scale and appearance of this individual fossil.
Display and Educational Use
This Subtissotia inflata ammonite is suitable for fossil displays, geology collections, classroom-style educational settings and themed natural history arrangements. Its labelled Lower Turonian, Cretaceous identification and Gombe, Nigeria locality provide useful subject matter for discussing geological time, marine fossils, ammonite evolution and the study of ancient environments. The specimen may be displayed alongside other ammonites or Cretaceous fossils to create a broader chronological or regional collection.
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