Bradfordia inclusa Ammonite Fossil Bajocian Dorset UK Inferior Oolite COA Oborne Wood Quarry Jurassic Genuine Specimen
£ 14.40
GENUINE BRADFORDIA INCLUSA AMMONITE FOSSIL FROM DORSETThis is a genuine Bradfordia inclusa ammonite fossil from the Inferior Oolite
Formation, Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, Laeviuscula Subzone, collected from Oborne Wood Quarry, Dorset, UK. This carefully chosen fossil specimen is a highly appealing piece for collectors of British ammonites, Jurassic fossils, Dorset fossils, extinct marine cephalopods, and scientifically labelled natural history specimens.The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the individual preservation, colour, surface detail, fossil shape, 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 CLASSIFICATIONBradfordia inclusa 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 from the Jurassic Period. Their spiral shells, distinctive ornamentation, and rapid evolutionary changes make them important fossils for both collectors and palaeontologists.This specimen belongs to the genus Bradfordia and the species Bradfordia inclusa. The genus is associated with Middle Jurassic ammonite faunas and is of interest because its shell features help place the fossil within a defined geological and biostratigraphic context. Named ammonites such as this are especially desirable for collectors because they provide more detailed information than a general ammonite fossil, connecting the specimen to a specific species, formation, stage, subzone, and locality. GEOLOGICAL AGE, FORMATION AND SUBZONEThis ammonite comes from the Inferior Oolite Formation, a classic British Middle Jurassic rock unit known for fossiliferous limestones and a rich marine fauna. The fossil dates to the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, approximately 170 to 168 million years ago.The specimen is specifically associated with the Laeviuscula Subzone, an important ammonite-based biostratigraphic interval within the Bajocian. Ammonite zones and subzones are used by geologists to divide rock sequences into precise time intervals, because ammonite species evolved quickly and were widely distributed in ancient seas. This makes Bradfordia inclusa especially interesting as a fossil with both display value and scientific context. OBORNE WOOD QUARRY, DORSET LOCALITYOborne Wood Quarry in Dorset is known for Middle Jurassic Inferior Oolite fossils and is part of a region with a long history of British palaeontology and geological collecting. During the Bajocian, this part of southern Britain was covered by warm, shallow marine waters. These ancient seas supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, corals, and other marine organisms.After the ammonite died, its shell would have settled on the sea floor and become buried by sediment. Over millions of years, mineralisation, compaction, and geological alteration preserved the shell form as a fossil. The limestone-rich setting of the Inferior Oolite helped create the fossil-bearing deposits that make Dorset such an important area for Jurassic specimens. AMMONITE MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESBradfordia inclusa displays the classic planispiral ammonite shell form, with the shell coiled in a flat spiral. The whorls represent successive growth stages of the animal, expanding outward as it matured. Depending on preservation, the fossil may show ribbing, whorl shape, shell compression, surface ornamentation, mineral staining, matrix attachment, and natural fossil texture.Ammonites had chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber. The internal chambers assisted with buoyancy in the water column, while the outer shell shape and ornamentation are key features used in ammonite identification. Natural surface marks, weathering, small fractures, sedimentary contact points, and colour variation are part of the fossil’s geological history and add individuality to the specimen. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTThis Bradfordia inclusa ammonite fossil is well suited for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, office, collection drawer, natural history display, or British Jurassic fossil collection. Its named species identification, Inferior Oolite Formation origin, Bajocian age, Laeviuscula Subzone association, and Oborne Wood Quarry locality give it strong collecting appeal.It is suitable for collectors interested in Dorset fossils, British ammonites, Jurassic marine life, extinct cephalopods, index fossils, palaeontology, and educational geological specimens. The natural coiled shell form gives the fossil classic visual appeal, while the detailed locality and stratigraphic information make it a meaningful specimen for anyone interested in the ancient seas of Jurassic Britain. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN DETAILSThis is a genuine Bradfordia inclusa ammonite fossil from the Inferior Oolite Formation, Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, Laeviuscula Subzone, Oborne Wood Quarry, Dorset, UK. 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.
Formation, Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, Laeviuscula Subzone, collected from Oborne Wood Quarry, Dorset, UK. This carefully chosen fossil specimen is a highly appealing piece for collectors of British ammonites, Jurassic fossils, Dorset fossils, extinct marine cephalopods, and scientifically labelled natural history specimens.The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the individual preservation, colour, surface detail, fossil shape, 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 CLASSIFICATIONBradfordia inclusa 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 from the Jurassic Period. Their spiral shells, distinctive ornamentation, and rapid evolutionary changes make them important fossils for both collectors and palaeontologists.This specimen belongs to the genus Bradfordia and the species Bradfordia inclusa. The genus is associated with Middle Jurassic ammonite faunas and is of interest because its shell features help place the fossil within a defined geological and biostratigraphic context. Named ammonites such as this are especially desirable for collectors because they provide more detailed information than a general ammonite fossil, connecting the specimen to a specific species, formation, stage, subzone, and locality. GEOLOGICAL AGE, FORMATION AND SUBZONEThis ammonite comes from the Inferior Oolite Formation, a classic British Middle Jurassic rock unit known for fossiliferous limestones and a rich marine fauna. The fossil dates to the Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, approximately 170 to 168 million years ago.The specimen is specifically associated with the Laeviuscula Subzone, an important ammonite-based biostratigraphic interval within the Bajocian. Ammonite zones and subzones are used by geologists to divide rock sequences into precise time intervals, because ammonite species evolved quickly and were widely distributed in ancient seas. This makes Bradfordia inclusa especially interesting as a fossil with both display value and scientific context. OBORNE WOOD QUARRY, DORSET LOCALITYOborne Wood Quarry in Dorset is known for Middle Jurassic Inferior Oolite fossils and is part of a region with a long history of British palaeontology and geological collecting. During the Bajocian, this part of southern Britain was covered by warm, shallow marine waters. These ancient seas supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, corals, and other marine organisms.After the ammonite died, its shell would have settled on the sea floor and become buried by sediment. Over millions of years, mineralisation, compaction, and geological alteration preserved the shell form as a fossil. The limestone-rich setting of the Inferior Oolite helped create the fossil-bearing deposits that make Dorset such an important area for Jurassic specimens. AMMONITE MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESBradfordia inclusa displays the classic planispiral ammonite shell form, with the shell coiled in a flat spiral. The whorls represent successive growth stages of the animal, expanding outward as it matured. Depending on preservation, the fossil may show ribbing, whorl shape, shell compression, surface ornamentation, mineral staining, matrix attachment, and natural fossil texture.Ammonites had chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber. The internal chambers assisted with buoyancy in the water column, while the outer shell shape and ornamentation are key features used in ammonite identification. Natural surface marks, weathering, small fractures, sedimentary contact points, and colour variation are part of the fossil’s geological history and add individuality to the specimen. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTThis Bradfordia inclusa ammonite fossil is well suited for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, office, collection drawer, natural history display, or British Jurassic fossil collection. Its named species identification, Inferior Oolite Formation origin, Bajocian age, Laeviuscula Subzone association, and Oborne Wood Quarry locality give it strong collecting appeal.It is suitable for collectors interested in Dorset fossils, British ammonites, Jurassic marine life, extinct cephalopods, index fossils, palaeontology, and educational geological specimens. The natural coiled shell form gives the fossil classic visual appeal, while the detailed locality and stratigraphic information make it a meaningful specimen for anyone interested in the ancient seas of Jurassic Britain. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN DETAILSThis is a genuine Bradfordia inclusa ammonite fossil from the Inferior Oolite Formation, Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, Laeviuscula Subzone, Oborne Wood Quarry, Dorset, UK. 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.
