Strigoceras Truellei Ammonite Fossil Jurassic Dorset UK Burton Bradstock Specimen Inferior Oolite Bajocian with COA
£ 60.00
GENUINE STRIGOCERAS TRUELLEI AMMONITE FROM BURTON BRADSTOCK, DORSETThis genuine Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil comes from the Inferior Oolite
Formation at Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK. Dating from the Middle Jurassic, Bajocian stage, this carefully chosen fossil is an attractive British ammonite specimen from one of the most famous fossil-bearing areas of the Jurassic Coast. With its named species identification, classic ammonite form, and well-recorded geological setting, it is an excellent addition to a fossil cabinet, ammonite collection, natural history display, or geology-themed gift.The photograph shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, allowing you to view the real preservation, surface detail, shell form, matrix, colour, and natural character before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo, making it easy to assess the scale and suitability of the fossil for display. FOSSIL TYPE, SPECIES AND SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATIONStrigoceras truellei is an extinct ammonite species, belonging to the wider group of marine cephalopod molluscs known as ammonites. Ammonites lived in prehistoric seas and are related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, although the ammonite lineage itself is extinct.Strigoceras is a Middle Jurassic ammonite genus known for its elegant, compressed shell form and comparatively refined ornament. It is generally placed within the order Ammonitida and is associated with Jurassic ammonite faunas that are important for identifying and correlating rock layers. A named species such as Strigoceras truellei has stronger collecting and scientific interest than a general ammonite listing, as it gives the specimen a clearer palaeontological identity. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESStrigoceras ammonites typically display a planispiral shell, meaning the shell coils in a single flat plane. The shell is usually compressed and discoidal, giving the fossil a neat, refined profile. Depending on preservation, specimens may show subtle ribbing, fine growth lines, smooth shell areas, whorl curvature, a defined outer margin, and natural mineralised surface detail.Like other ammonites, Strigoceras had a chambered shell. The living animal occupied the outer body chamber, while the earlier chambers assisted with buoyancy control in the Jurassic sea. The shape of the whorls, the degree of compression, and the shell ornament are all features that help distinguish ammonite groups and make them valuable to collectors and palaeontologists.Natural features may include matrix attachment, sediment staining, exposed whorl structure, partial shell preservation, mineral replacement, surface wear, or small irregularities from fossilisation. These details are part of the fossil’s authentic geological history and give each specimen its own individual character. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND INFERIOR OOLITE FORMATIONThis specimen dates from the Bajocian stage of the Middle Jurassic and comes from the Inferior Oolite Formation. The Inferior Oolite is a famous British Jurassic rock unit, consisting mainly of limestones and oolitic sediments formed in warm, shallow marine conditions.Oolitic limestone is made from tiny rounded carbonate grains called ooids, which formed as mineral layers built up around small particles in moving shallow water. These sediments accumulated on ancient sea floors and later hardened into fossil-bearing rock. The Inferior Oolite is known for ammonites, belemnites, brachiopods, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, and other marine fossils, offering a detailed record of life in Jurassic seas. BURTON BRADSTOCK AND JURASSIC COAST LOCALITYBurton Bradstock, near Bridport in Dorset, is a well-known fossil locality within the wider Jurassic Coast region. The cliffs and coastal exposures around this part of Dorset have produced many important marine fossils from the Middle Jurassic. Fossils from named localities such as Burton Bradstock are especially desirable because they carry strong provenance and a clear connection to a recognised geological setting.During the Bajocian, the area now forming Dorset was covered by a shallow sea rich in marine life. Ammonites such as Strigoceras truellei swam through these waters alongside belemnites, fish, bivalves, brachiopods, and other invertebrates. After death, shells and hard parts could become buried in carbonate-rich sediment, eventually fossilising over millions of years. GENUINE SPECIMEN WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYThis Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The certificate provides added confidence for fossil collectors, schools, gift buyers, and anyone building a verified natural history collection.The fossil shown in the photograph is the actual specimen supplied. This means the piece you see is the piece you will receive, complete with its own natural preservation, shape, surface detail, colour, and display character. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL APPEALA Strigoceras truellei ammonite from the Inferior Oolite Formation is an excellent addition to a British Jurassic fossil collection. It pairs well with other ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, and marine fossils from Dorset, Somerset, and the Jurassic Coast.With its named species identification, Burton Bradstock locality, Middle Jurassic age, Bajocian stage, Inferior Oolite Formation origin, and included Certificate of Authenticity, this fossil offers strong collecting, educational, and decorative appeal.
Formation at Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK. Dating from the Middle Jurassic, Bajocian stage, this carefully chosen fossil is an attractive British ammonite specimen from one of the most famous fossil-bearing areas of the Jurassic Coast. With its named species identification, classic ammonite form, and well-recorded geological setting, it is an excellent addition to a fossil cabinet, ammonite collection, natural history display, or geology-themed gift.The photograph shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, allowing you to view the real preservation, surface detail, shell form, matrix, colour, and natural character before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo, making it easy to assess the scale and suitability of the fossil for display. FOSSIL TYPE, SPECIES AND SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATIONStrigoceras truellei is an extinct ammonite species, belonging to the wider group of marine cephalopod molluscs known as ammonites. Ammonites lived in prehistoric seas and are related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, although the ammonite lineage itself is extinct.Strigoceras is a Middle Jurassic ammonite genus known for its elegant, compressed shell form and comparatively refined ornament. It is generally placed within the order Ammonitida and is associated with Jurassic ammonite faunas that are important for identifying and correlating rock layers. A named species such as Strigoceras truellei has stronger collecting and scientific interest than a general ammonite listing, as it gives the specimen a clearer palaeontological identity. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESStrigoceras ammonites typically display a planispiral shell, meaning the shell coils in a single flat plane. The shell is usually compressed and discoidal, giving the fossil a neat, refined profile. Depending on preservation, specimens may show subtle ribbing, fine growth lines, smooth shell areas, whorl curvature, a defined outer margin, and natural mineralised surface detail.Like other ammonites, Strigoceras had a chambered shell. The living animal occupied the outer body chamber, while the earlier chambers assisted with buoyancy control in the Jurassic sea. The shape of the whorls, the degree of compression, and the shell ornament are all features that help distinguish ammonite groups and make them valuable to collectors and palaeontologists.Natural features may include matrix attachment, sediment staining, exposed whorl structure, partial shell preservation, mineral replacement, surface wear, or small irregularities from fossilisation. These details are part of the fossil’s authentic geological history and give each specimen its own individual character. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND INFERIOR OOLITE FORMATIONThis specimen dates from the Bajocian stage of the Middle Jurassic and comes from the Inferior Oolite Formation. The Inferior Oolite is a famous British Jurassic rock unit, consisting mainly of limestones and oolitic sediments formed in warm, shallow marine conditions.Oolitic limestone is made from tiny rounded carbonate grains called ooids, which formed as mineral layers built up around small particles in moving shallow water. These sediments accumulated on ancient sea floors and later hardened into fossil-bearing rock. The Inferior Oolite is known for ammonites, belemnites, brachiopods, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, and other marine fossils, offering a detailed record of life in Jurassic seas. BURTON BRADSTOCK AND JURASSIC COAST LOCALITYBurton Bradstock, near Bridport in Dorset, is a well-known fossil locality within the wider Jurassic Coast region. The cliffs and coastal exposures around this part of Dorset have produced many important marine fossils from the Middle Jurassic. Fossils from named localities such as Burton Bradstock are especially desirable because they carry strong provenance and a clear connection to a recognised geological setting.During the Bajocian, the area now forming Dorset was covered by a shallow sea rich in marine life. Ammonites such as Strigoceras truellei swam through these waters alongside belemnites, fish, bivalves, brachiopods, and other invertebrates. After death, shells and hard parts could become buried in carbonate-rich sediment, eventually fossilising over millions of years. GENUINE SPECIMEN WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYThis Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The certificate provides added confidence for fossil collectors, schools, gift buyers, and anyone building a verified natural history collection.The fossil shown in the photograph is the actual specimen supplied. This means the piece you see is the piece you will receive, complete with its own natural preservation, shape, surface detail, colour, and display character. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL APPEALA Strigoceras truellei ammonite from the Inferior Oolite Formation is an excellent addition to a British Jurassic fossil collection. It pairs well with other ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, and marine fossils from Dorset, Somerset, and the Jurassic Coast.With its named species identification, Burton Bradstock locality, Middle Jurassic age, Bajocian stage, Inferior Oolite Formation origin, and included Certificate of Authenticity, this fossil offers strong collecting, educational, and decorative appeal.
