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Xipheroceras ziphus Fossil Ammonite – Jurassic Sinemurian, Filey UK – 100% Genuine + COA

£18.00

Explore the ancient world with this exceptional Xipheroceras ziphus Fossil Ammonite, unearthed from the Upper Sinemurian strata of the Jurassic Period, in Filey, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. This remarkable specimen is a genuine piece of natural history and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Species: Xipheroceras ziphus
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Eoderoceratoidea
  • Family: Eoderoceratidae

Geological Context:

  • Period: Jurassic
  • Epoch/Stage: Lower Jurassic, Upper Sinemurian
  • Biozone (probable): Oxynotum Zone (commonly associated with Xipheroceras)
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine, typically offshore shelf environment with fine sediments – conditions ideal for ammonite fossilisation.

Locality:

  • Formation: Cleveland Basin sequences (specific local lithostratigraphy unverified)
  • Location: Filey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Morphology & Features:

  • Strongly ribbed and evolute shell structure
  • Coarsely ornamented whorls with pronounced tubercles
  • Typical for Xipheroceras ziphus, demonstrating a wide umbilicus and prominent ribbing extending to the venter

Notable Details:

  • A well-preserved and visually striking ammonite fossil
  • Chosen for both scientific and aesthetic merit
  • Scale: Squares/cube in image = 1cm. For full sizing please refer to the detailed photograph of the actual specimen you will receive.
  • Fossil has not been composited or restored – naturally preserved and professionally prepared.

Authenticity: All our fossils are 100% genuine specimens, hand-selected and professionally curated. Each item is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing the origin and identification of the fossil.

Add a unique and scientifically significant piece to your collection or gift a rare glimpse into Earth’s prehistoric past with this Xipheroceras ziphus ammonite.

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Description

Explore the ancient world with this exceptional Xipheroceras ziphus Fossil Ammonite, unearthed from the Upper Sinemurian strata of the Jurassic Period, in Filey, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. This remarkable specimen is a genuine piece of natural history and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Fossil Type & Species:

  • Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
  • Species: Xipheroceras ziphus
  • Order: Ammonitida
  • Superfamily: Eoderoceratoidea
  • Family: Eoderoceratidae

Geological Context:

  • Period: Jurassic
  • Epoch/Stage: Lower Jurassic, Upper Sinemurian
  • Biozone (probable): Oxynotum Zone (commonly associated with Xipheroceras)
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow marine, typically offshore shelf environment with fine sediments – conditions ideal for ammonite fossilisation.

Locality:

  • Formation: Cleveland Basin sequences (specific local lithostratigraphy unverified)
  • Location: Filey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Morphology & Features:

  • Strongly ribbed and evolute shell structure
  • Coarsely ornamented whorls with pronounced tubercles
  • Typical for Xipheroceras ziphus, demonstrating a wide umbilicus and prominent ribbing extending to the venter

Notable Details:

  • A well-preserved and visually striking ammonite fossil
  • Chosen for both scientific and aesthetic merit
  • Scale: Squares/cube in image = 1cm. For full sizing please refer to the detailed photograph of the actual specimen you will receive.
  • Fossil has not been composited or restored – naturally preserved and professionally prepared.

Authenticity: All our fossils are 100% genuine specimens, hand-selected and professionally curated. Each item is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing the origin and identification of the fossil.

Add a unique and scientifically significant piece to your collection or gift a rare glimpse into Earth’s prehistoric past with this Xipheroceras ziphus ammonite.

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