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VERY RARE 8″ Coroniceras rotiforme Fossil Ammonite | Bucklandi Zone, Lower Sinemurian Jurassic | Stowey Radstock Somerset UK
£480.00
A truly impressive and very rare 8-inch fossil ammonite: Coroniceras rotiforme from the Bucklandi Zone of the Lower Sinemurian Stage, Early Jurassic, found at Stowey near Radstock, Somerset, United Kingdom. This large and beautifully preserved specimen is a stunning example of one of the earliest and most iconic Jurassic ammonites, notable for its scientific importance and visual impact.
This listing features the exact specimen shown in the photographs, and includes a 1cm scale cube for accurate size reference. Please review all images for full sizing and preservation details.
Geological & Palaeontological Information:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite
- Species: Coroniceras rotiforme (first described by S.S. Buckman)
- Geological Period: Jurassic
- Stage: Lower Sinemurian (~199 to 196 million years ago)
- Zone: Bucklandi Zone (the earliest ammonite biozone of the Sinemurian)
- Location: Stowey, near Radstock, Somerset, UK
- Depositional Environment: Marine shelf; deposited in low-energy, fine-grained sediments within the Lower Lias Formation
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Psiloceratoidea
- Family: Arietitidae
Morphological Features:
- Thick, robust, and strongly involute shell with deeply embracing whorls
- Prominent, straight ribs running from umbilicus to venter
- Deep umbilicus and high whorl expansion
- Rounded venter with potential for slight keel depending on preservation
- Characteristic of early Jurassic ammonite evolution and highly diagnostic for the zone
Notable Points:
- Coroniceras rotiforme is a key ammonite species for identifying the Bucklandi Zone, the first ammonite zone of the Sinemurian Stage
- This large, display-worthy specimen is extremely rare in both size and condition
- Fossils from the Stowey area are increasingly difficult to source due to limited accessibility
Why This Fossil is Exceptional:
- Very rare large ammonite with academic and display value
- From a globally important Lower Jurassic site
- Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity for guaranteed provenance
- 100% genuine and ethically sourced fossil
- Ideal for collectors, museums, and educational display
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Includes a fully hand-signed Premium Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description
A truly impressive and very rare 8-inch fossil ammonite: Coroniceras rotiforme from the Bucklandi Zone of the Lower Sinemurian Stage, Early Jurassic, found at Stowey near Radstock, Somerset, United Kingdom. This large and beautifully preserved specimen is a stunning example of one of the earliest and most iconic Jurassic ammonites, notable for its scientific importance and visual impact.
This listing features the exact specimen shown in the photographs, and includes a 1cm scale cube for accurate size reference. Please review all images for full sizing and preservation details.
Geological & Palaeontological Information:
- Fossil Type: Ammonite
- Species: Coroniceras rotiforme (first described by S.S. Buckman)
- Geological Period: Jurassic
- Stage: Lower Sinemurian (~199 to 196 million years ago)
- Zone: Bucklandi Zone (the earliest ammonite biozone of the Sinemurian)
- Location: Stowey, near Radstock, Somerset, UK
- Depositional Environment: Marine shelf; deposited in low-energy, fine-grained sediments within the Lower Lias Formation
- Order: Ammonitida
- Superfamily: Psiloceratoidea
- Family: Arietitidae
Morphological Features:
- Thick, robust, and strongly involute shell with deeply embracing whorls
- Prominent, straight ribs running from umbilicus to venter
- Deep umbilicus and high whorl expansion
- Rounded venter with potential for slight keel depending on preservation
- Characteristic of early Jurassic ammonite evolution and highly diagnostic for the zone
Notable Points:
- Coroniceras rotiforme is a key ammonite species for identifying the Bucklandi Zone, the first ammonite zone of the Sinemurian Stage
- This large, display-worthy specimen is extremely rare in both size and condition
- Fossils from the Stowey area are increasingly difficult to source due to limited accessibility
Why This Fossil is Exceptional:
- Very rare large ammonite with academic and display value
- From a globally important Lower Jurassic site
- Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity for guaranteed provenance
- 100% genuine and ethically sourced fossil
- Ideal for collectors, museums, and educational display
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