Vermiceras Ammonite Fossil Block, Lower Lias Jurassic Coast Lyme Regis Dorset UK

Description

Vermiceras Ammonite Fossil

This Vermiceras ammonite fossil block is a distinctive piece of Jurassic palaeontology from the Lower Lias of the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. It is offered as a collector’s specimen for anyone interested in ammonites, Jurassic fossils, British geology and the internationally recognised fossil heritage of the Dorset coast.

The specimen identification is Vermiceras, an ammonite genus associated with the Jurassic fossil record. Ammonites were marine cephalopods related to modern nautiluses, squids and cuttlefish. Their coiled shells are among the most recognisable fossils in geology, and they are especially valued by collectors because ammonites can provide an accessible way to explore ancient marine life, fossilisation and geological time.

Lower Lias Jurassic Geology

The Lower Lias represents an important part of the Lower Jurassic succession. Rocks of this age are well known for preserving marine fossils, reflecting environments in which the remains of sea life could become buried and preserved within sediment. A Vermiceras ammonite from this geological setting connects the specimen with the ancient marine history recorded along the Jurassic Coast.

Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast

Lyme Regis, in Dorset, is one of the best-known fossil localities in the United Kingdom. The Jurassic Coast is celebrated for its exposed sedimentary rocks and for the wealth of geological evidence found along its shoreline. Fossils from this region are popular with collectors, museums, educators and anyone interested in the history of life on Earth. The locality also has strong historical importance in the development of fossil collecting and the study of Jurassic geology.

Collector and Display Interest

This fossil block offers an attractive subject for a natural history collection, geology display or educational setting. It can be used to introduce the study of ammonites, Jurassic marine ecosystems, stratigraphy and the geological importance of the Dorset coast. Its named genus and stated Lower Lias locality make it particularly relevant to collectors who organise specimens by fossil group, geological period or British collecting region.

The block format also presents the specimen as a geological piece rather than simply an isolated fossil, helping place the ammonite within the wider context of the rock and sediment in which fossil remains are preserved. It is suitable for thoughtful display alongside other Jurassic fossils, ammonites or specimens from the Jurassic Coast.

Item Reference

SKU: P01109

Group: Fossil Product name: Vermiceras ammonite block Information: Lower Lias, Jurassic Coast: Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

Certificate of Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.