VERY RARE Vermiceras scylla Fossil Ammonite – Sinemurian, Jurassic – Radstock, Somerset UK – Certified Authentic – Alice Purnell Collection

Description

A beautifully preserved Vermiceras scylla fossil ammonite, from the Sinemurian Stage of the Lower Jurassic Period, collected in the fossil-rich locale of Radstock, Somerset, United Kingdom. This highly collectible specimen is part of the curated Alice Purnell Collection, and the photograph provided shows the exact fossil you will receive.

Geological & Scientific Details:

• Fossil Type: Ammonite (Extinct Marine Cephalopod)
• Species: Vermiceras scylla
• Age: Sinemurian Stage, Lower Jurassic (~199–190 million years ago)
• Location: Radstock, Somerset, UK
• Morphology Features: Typically displays a tightly coiled, discoidal shell with strong, radial ribs; evolute form with visible inner whorls and shallow umbilicus
• Family: Arietitidae
• Superfamily: Psiloceratoidea
• Order: Ammonitida
• Zone: Likely within the Bucklandi or Semicostatum zones, typical of early Sinemurian ammonite stratigraphy
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf setting with carbonate and clay deposition; often well-oxygenated with occasional storm influence
• Notable: Vermiceras scylla is notable for its well-defined ribbing and evolutionary importance in early Jurassic ammonoid lineages. Specimens from Radstock are particularly sought-after due to their preservation and historic paleontological significance.

This ammonite is ideal for educational use, research, or as a centrepiece in a fossil collection. Professionally prepared to enhance the fine morphological detail, it represents both geological and scientific value.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Please Note:

• Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photograph for full sizing
• You will receive the exact fossil pictured
• From the trusted Alice Purnell Collection – known for quality and provenance