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Vascoceras glabrum costatum fossil ammonite – lower turonian, cretaceous | gombe, nigeria | alice purnell collection | 100% genuine with coa

£14.40

Dive into Earth’s ancient marine history with this exceptional VASCOCERAS GLABRUM COSTATUM fossil ammonite from the Lower Turonian stage of the Cretaceous Period, unearthed in Gombe, Nigeria. This authentic fossil offers a unique opportunity for collectors, educators, and paleontology enthusiasts to own a scientifically significant specimen.

Vascoceras glabrum costatum is known for its distinctively ribbed, coiled shell, a key feature of these swift-swimming marine cephalopods that thrived approximately 93.9 to 89.8 million years ago. As an index fossil, it plays a crucial role in dating marine sedimentary rocks from the Cretaceous period, providing insight into ancient marine ecosystems.

This specimen is part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most distinguished ammonite collections globally, ensuring its authenticity and enhancing its value. The fossil is carefully chosen and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Geological Information:

  • Species: Vascoceras glabrum costatum
  • Type: Fossil Ammonite
  • Age: Lower Turonian, Cretaceous Period (~93.9 – 89.8 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Gombe, Nigeria
  • Geological Formation: Cretaceous marine deposits

Product Details:

  • Condition: 100% Genuine Fossil
  • Provenance: Alice Purnell Collection
  • Included: Certificate of Authenticity
  • Sizing: Scale rule squares/cube = 1 cm (please refer to photos for full dimensions)

The photo displays the actual specimen you will receive, ensuring complete transparency. This fossil is perfect for expanding a paleontological collection, serving as an educational resource, or offering a distinctive gift for fossil enthusiasts.

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Dive into Earth’s ancient marine history with this exceptional VASCOCERAS GLABRUM COSTATUM fossil ammonite from the Lower Turonian stage of the Cretaceous Period, unearthed in Gombe, Nigeria. This authentic fossil offers a unique opportunity for collectors, educators, and paleontology enthusiasts to own a scientifically significant specimen.

Vascoceras glabrum costatum is known for its distinctively ribbed, coiled shell, a key feature of these swift-swimming marine cephalopods that thrived approximately 93.9 to 89.8 million years ago. As an index fossil, it plays a crucial role in dating marine sedimentary rocks from the Cretaceous period, providing insight into ancient marine ecosystems.

This specimen is part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most distinguished ammonite collections globally, ensuring its authenticity and enhancing its value. The fossil is carefully chosen and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Geological Information:

  • Species: Vascoceras glabrum costatum
  • Type: Fossil Ammonite
  • Age: Lower Turonian, Cretaceous Period (~93.9 – 89.8 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Gombe, Nigeria
  • Geological Formation: Cretaceous marine deposits

Product Details:

  • Condition: 100% Genuine Fossil
  • Provenance: Alice Purnell Collection
  • Included: Certificate of Authenticity
  • Sizing: Scale rule squares/cube = 1 cm (please refer to photos for full dimensions)

The photo displays the actual specimen you will receive, ensuring complete transparency. This fossil is perfect for expanding a paleontological collection, serving as an educational resource, or offering a distinctive gift for fossil enthusiasts.

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous

Origin

Nigeria

Cretaceous Information

The Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago) was the final era of the Mesozoic, marked by the dominance of dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants. It had a warm, greenhouse climate, with high sea levels that created vast shallow inland seas. Marine life flourished, including mosasaurs, ammonites, and rudist reefs, while the land was ruled by iconic dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. Mammals and birds diversified, and insects thrived. The period ended with the mass extinction event, likely caused by an asteroid impact, wiping out the dinosaurs and paving the way for the rise of mammals in the Cenozoic.

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