Xipheroceras Fossil Ammonite, Black Ven Marls, Lower Lias, Jurassic Coast UK

Description

Xipheroceras Fossil Ammonite

This fossil listing features a Xipheroceras fossil ammonite associated with the Black Ven Marls of the Lower Lias on the Jurassic Coast. The stated locality is Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK, an important place name for collectors interested in Jurassic fossils and the geological history of southern Britain.

Identification and Geological Setting

Xipheroceras is an ammonite name, placing this fossil within an extinct group of marine cephalopods. Ammonites lived in ancient seas and are recognised by their typically coiled shells, which were divided internally into chambers. These chambers played an important role in buoyancy during life. After burial and fossilisation, ammonite shells became valuable records of ancient marine environments and are widely collected for their scientific and display interest.

The Lower Lias belongs to the Jurassic geological record. The term is used for a succession of Jurassic rocks that contain important fossil evidence from marine environments. Black Ven Marls forms part of the geological context supplied for this specimen, linking it to the fossil-bearing coastal area around Lyme Regis. The Jurassic Coast is internationally known for its exposed geological succession and its significance to palaeontology, making locality information especially relevant to collectors.

Collector and Display Interest

A Xipheroceras ammonite is suited to collections focused on Jurassic fossils, ammonites, Lyme Regis material, or the geology of the Dorset coast. Its named identification and locality information provide useful context for a display label, educational collection, geological study group, or natural history presentation. The combination of genus name, Black Ven locality, Lower Lias age designation, and Jurassic Coast setting allows the specimen to be catalogued with a clear geological background.

Ammonites are also historically important in fossil studies because their changing shell forms and widespread distribution have helped researchers compare rocks from different areas and understand Jurassic marine ecosystems. Their chambered shells can show features such as coiling and segmented internal structure, although the visible characteristics of an individual fossil depend on how it was preserved and prepared.

Authenticity

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

The supplied certificate wording accompanies the specimen as a general authenticity card. It can be retained with the fossil for collection records, display documentation, or future reference. The locality and geological information are useful additions to a written label, particularly when presenting the specimen alongside other Jurassic Coast fossils or ammonites from the Lower Lias.

Suitable for collectors of fossil ammonites, Jurassic geology, Lyme Regis fossils, Dorset natural history, and palaeontological display pieces, this Xipheroceras specimen brings together a recognised ammonite identification and a notable Jurassic Coast locality.