Description
Tragophylloceras Ammonite Fossil
This fossil specimen is identified as Tragophylloceras ammonite and comes from the Black Ven Marls of the Lower Lias on the Jurassic Coast at Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. It is an appealing geological collectible for fossil enthusiasts, ammonite collectors, natural history displays and anyone interested in the internationally recognised Jurassic Coast.
Identification and Geological Context
Tragophylloceras is an ammonite genus. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods whose chambered shells are among the most recognisable fossils in the geological record. Their fossils are valued by collectors for their connection to ancient marine environments and for the information they provide about Jurassic life and changing seas.
The supplied geological information places this specimen within the Black Ven Marls, part of the Lower Lias. The Lower Lias is a Jurassic succession well known for marine fossil material, while the Black Ven locality at Lyme Regis forms part of the classic fossil-bearing coastline of Dorset. This setting gives the specimen a direct connection to one of Britain’s most important fossil-collecting regions.
Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset
The Jurassic Coast extends along the Dorset and Devon coastline and is celebrated for its exposed rocks and fossil-rich strata. Black Ven, near Lyme Regis, is particularly associated with Lower Lias geology and has long attracted collectors, researchers and visitors interested in Jurassic palaeontology. A Tragophylloceras ammonite from this location is therefore both a natural-history object and a representative piece of the region’s geological heritage.
Collector and Display Appeal
This fossil is suitable for a personal fossil collection, a geology cabinet, an educational display or a Jurassic Coast-themed natural history presentation. The named genus and precise geological locality make it more informative than an unidentified ammonite, allowing the specimen to be displayed with its taxonomic and geological context. It can also serve as a conversation piece for collectors who enjoy comparing ammonites from different Jurassic localities and stratigraphic horizons.
The specimen’s appeal comes from the combination of its Tragophylloceras identification, Lower Lias association and provenance from Black Ven at Lyme Regis. These details provide a clear connection between the fossil, its geological setting and the ancient marine history represented by Jurassic ammonites.
Certificate of Authenticity
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
Product Reference
SKU: P01108
Group: Fossil Product name: Tragophylloceras ammonite Location: Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK Geological context: Black Ven Marls, Lower Lias, Jurassic Coast
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