Taramelliceras dentostriatum Ammonite Fossil Oxfordian France Genuine COA Jurassic Thénezay Deux-Sèvres Collectable
£ 36.00
GENUINE TARAMELLICERAS DENTOSTRIATUM AMMONITE FOSSILThis is a genuine Taramelliceras dentostriatum ammonite fossil from the Upper
Jurassic, Oxfordian Stage, collected from Thénezay, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. This carefully chosen fossil specimen is an excellent piece for collectors of French ammonites, Jurassic fossils, extinct marine cephalopods, natural history specimens, and scientifically labelled palaeontological display pieces.The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the individual preservation, shell form, surface detail, colour, matrix, and natural character of this specific specimen before purchase. Full sizing details can be seen in the photo. This fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming it as a genuine specimen. FOSSIL TYPE, SPECIES AND SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATIONTaramelliceras dentostriatum is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod belonging to the order Ammonitida. Ammonites were related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, and are among the most recognisable fossils of the Jurassic Period. Their coiled shells, chambered internal structure, varied ornamentation, and rapid evolutionary development make them highly valued by collectors and important in palaeontology.This specimen belongs to the genus Taramelliceras and the species Taramelliceras dentostriatum. Taramelliceras is commonly associated with the family Oppeliidae, a group of Jurassic ammonites often recognised for more compressed, elegant shell forms and refined surface ornamentation. Oppeliid ammonites are of particular interest to collectors because their shell shapes can show delicate ribbing, fine striations, and distinctive whorl proportions. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND OXFORDIAN CONTEXTThis fossil dates from the Oxfordian Stage of the Upper Jurassic, approximately 164 to 157 million years ago. The Oxfordian was a time of extensive shallow marine environments across parts of Europe, with ammonites forming an abundant and diverse part of marine ecosystems.During this interval, ammonites such as Taramelliceras dentostriatum lived as active swimming marine animals. Their chambered shells helped regulate buoyancy in the water column, while the living animal occupied the outer body chamber. After death, the shell could settle onto the sea floor, become buried by sediment, and eventually fossilise through mineralisation, compaction, and long-term geological alteration. THÉNEZAY, DEUX-SÈVRES, FRANCE LOCALITYThis specimen comes from Thénezay in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, a region known for Jurassic sedimentary rocks and fossil-bearing marine deposits. French Jurassic ammonites are popular with collectors because they represent classic European marine faunas and provide attractive, well-contextualised fossil specimens from important geological intervals.During the Oxfordian, the area that is now western France was influenced by marine conditions, with carbonate-rich sediments, limestones, marls, and sea-floor deposits preserving evidence of ancient marine life. These environments supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, and other invertebrates. Over millions of years, some shells became preserved as fossils within the sedimentary rock record. AMMONITE MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESTaramelliceras dentostriatum displays the classic planispiral ammonite shell form, with the shell coiled in a flat spiral. The whorls represent successive stages of growth as the ammonite matured. The species name suggests fine tooth-like or striated ornamentation, and specimens of this type are often appreciated for their compressed form, elegant coiling, and detailed surface features.Depending on preservation, this fossil may show whorl shape, ribbing, fine striations, shell ornamentation, natural mineral staining, matrix attachment, surface wear, or fossilisation texture. The outer shell shape, whorl proportions, ornament pattern, and umbilical structure are important features used in ammonite comparison and identification.Natural details such as small fractures, sedimentary contact marks, worn areas, colour variation, mineral deposits, and matrix are part of the fossil’s geological history. These features add individuality to the specimen and help distinguish a genuine natural fossil from a modern cast or replica. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTThis Taramelliceras dentostriatum ammonite fossil is well suited for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, office, collection drawer, natural history arrangement, or Upper Jurassic fossil collection. Its named species identification, Oxfordian age, French origin, and classic ammonite form give it strong collecting appeal.It is suitable for collectors interested in French fossils, Jurassic ammonites, extinct cephalopods, marine invertebrates, palaeontology, geology, educational fossil specimens, and natural history display pieces. The natural coiled shell form gives the fossil immediate visual impact, while the species name, geological age, and Thénezay locality provide valuable scientific context for anyone interested in prehistoric marine environments. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN DETAILSThis is a genuine Taramelliceras dentostriatum ammonite fossil from the Upper Jurassic, Oxfordian Stage, Thénezay, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photo shows the actual fossil you will receive, and full sizing information can be seen in the photo.
Jurassic, Oxfordian Stage, collected from Thénezay, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. This carefully chosen fossil specimen is an excellent piece for collectors of French ammonites, Jurassic fossils, extinct marine cephalopods, natural history specimens, and scientifically labelled palaeontological display pieces.The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the individual preservation, shell form, surface detail, colour, matrix, and natural character of this specific specimen before purchase. Full sizing details can be seen in the photo. This fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming it as a genuine specimen. FOSSIL TYPE, SPECIES AND SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATIONTaramelliceras dentostriatum is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod belonging to the order Ammonitida. Ammonites were related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, and are among the most recognisable fossils of the Jurassic Period. Their coiled shells, chambered internal structure, varied ornamentation, and rapid evolutionary development make them highly valued by collectors and important in palaeontology.This specimen belongs to the genus Taramelliceras and the species Taramelliceras dentostriatum. Taramelliceras is commonly associated with the family Oppeliidae, a group of Jurassic ammonites often recognised for more compressed, elegant shell forms and refined surface ornamentation. Oppeliid ammonites are of particular interest to collectors because their shell shapes can show delicate ribbing, fine striations, and distinctive whorl proportions. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND OXFORDIAN CONTEXTThis fossil dates from the Oxfordian Stage of the Upper Jurassic, approximately 164 to 157 million years ago. The Oxfordian was a time of extensive shallow marine environments across parts of Europe, with ammonites forming an abundant and diverse part of marine ecosystems.During this interval, ammonites such as Taramelliceras dentostriatum lived as active swimming marine animals. Their chambered shells helped regulate buoyancy in the water column, while the living animal occupied the outer body chamber. After death, the shell could settle onto the sea floor, become buried by sediment, and eventually fossilise through mineralisation, compaction, and long-term geological alteration. THÉNEZAY, DEUX-SÈVRES, FRANCE LOCALITYThis specimen comes from Thénezay in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, a region known for Jurassic sedimentary rocks and fossil-bearing marine deposits. French Jurassic ammonites are popular with collectors because they represent classic European marine faunas and provide attractive, well-contextualised fossil specimens from important geological intervals.During the Oxfordian, the area that is now western France was influenced by marine conditions, with carbonate-rich sediments, limestones, marls, and sea-floor deposits preserving evidence of ancient marine life. These environments supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, and other invertebrates. Over millions of years, some shells became preserved as fossils within the sedimentary rock record. AMMONITE MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESTaramelliceras dentostriatum displays the classic planispiral ammonite shell form, with the shell coiled in a flat spiral. The whorls represent successive stages of growth as the ammonite matured. The species name suggests fine tooth-like or striated ornamentation, and specimens of this type are often appreciated for their compressed form, elegant coiling, and detailed surface features.Depending on preservation, this fossil may show whorl shape, ribbing, fine striations, shell ornamentation, natural mineral staining, matrix attachment, surface wear, or fossilisation texture. The outer shell shape, whorl proportions, ornament pattern, and umbilical structure are important features used in ammonite comparison and identification.Natural details such as small fractures, sedimentary contact marks, worn areas, colour variation, mineral deposits, and matrix are part of the fossil’s geological history. These features add individuality to the specimen and help distinguish a genuine natural fossil from a modern cast or replica. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTThis Taramelliceras dentostriatum ammonite fossil is well suited for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, office, collection drawer, natural history arrangement, or Upper Jurassic fossil collection. Its named species identification, Oxfordian age, French origin, and classic ammonite form give it strong collecting appeal.It is suitable for collectors interested in French fossils, Jurassic ammonites, extinct cephalopods, marine invertebrates, palaeontology, geology, educational fossil specimens, and natural history display pieces. The natural coiled shell form gives the fossil immediate visual impact, while the species name, geological age, and Thénezay locality provide valuable scientific context for anyone interested in prehistoric marine environments. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN DETAILSThis is a genuine Taramelliceras dentostriatum ammonite fossil from the Upper Jurassic, Oxfordian Stage, Thénezay, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photo shows the actual fossil you will receive, and full sizing information can be seen in the photo.
