Taramelliceras sarasini Ammonite Fossil Jurassic France COA Genuine Oxfordian Ardeche Collector Specimen
£ 14.40
GENUINE TARAMELLICERAS SARASINI AMMONITE FOSSILThis listing is for a genuine Taramelliceras sarasini ammonite fossil from the
Upper Jurassic, Oxfordian Stage, collected from Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. This carefully chosen fossil is a desirable Jurassic marine specimen, ideal for collectors of ammonites, French fossils, fossil cephalopods, natural history specimens, prehistoric marine life, and educational geology display pieces.The photograph shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, so the colour, shape, preservation, surface texture, and natural detail shown in the image belong to this exact piece. For full sizing and scale, please see the photo. FOSSIL TYPE AND SPECIES INFORMATIONThis fossil is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. Ammonites are among the most recognisable fossils from the Jurassic Period, prized for their spiral shells, varied ornamentation, and importance in understanding ancient marine environments.The species is Taramelliceras sarasini, an Upper Jurassic ammonite associated with European marine deposits. The genus Taramelliceras is known for attractive, generally compressed ammonite shells that may show elegant coiling, sculptured whorls, ribbing, nodose ornament, and fine shell detail depending on preservation. These features make Taramelliceras ammonites popular with both collectors and geology enthusiasts.Ammonites had chambered shells divided internally into buoyancy-regulating compartments. The living animal occupied the final outer chamber, while the earlier chambers helped control its position in the water column. This made ammonites highly successful marine animals throughout the Jurassic seas, and their fossilised shells are now valuable records of prehistoric ocean life. UPPER JURASSIC OXFORDIAN AGEThis specimen dates from the Upper Jurassic Period, specifically the Oxfordian Stage, approximately 163 to 157 million years old. The Oxfordian was an important interval in ammonite evolution, with diverse ammonite faunas living across the warm seas that covered much of Europe.During this time, the area now represented by parts of France lay beneath shallow to moderately deep marine waters. These ancient seas supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, crinoids, corals, sponges, fish, and marine reptiles. Fine sediments and carbonate-rich deposits accumulated on the sea floor, creating the right conditions for shells and hard parts to be buried and preserved over millions of years. ARDÈCHE, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, FRANCE LOCALITYThis ammonite comes from Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, a region with significant Jurassic geological history. French Jurassic fossils are highly regarded by collectors because they combine classic European locality data, scientific interest, and attractive natural preservation.Fossils from Ardèche help represent the ancient marine ecosystems that existed in France during the Late Jurassic. Ammonites such as Taramelliceras sarasini are especially valued because they are strongly associated with marine stratigraphy and can help illustrate how Jurassic fossil species changed through time across different regions. NATURAL JURASSIC COLLECTOR SPECIMENThis Taramelliceras sarasini ammonite fossil is suitable for fossil collectors, geology students, teachers, natural history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in prehistoric marine life. It would display well in a fossil cabinet, educational collection, curiosity cabinet, study set, or natural history display.As a genuine natural fossil, the specimen may show typical characteristics such as matrix, mineral staining, surface texture, small cracks, weathering, repaired areas, or variations in preservation. These features are normal in authentic fossils and form part of the specimen’s geological history and natural character. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDEDThis fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. This provides reassurance that the fossil supplied is authentic and suitable for collecting, study, gifting, display, resale, or educational use.You will receive the exact Taramelliceras sarasini ammonite fossil shown in the photo, from the Upper Jurassic Oxfordian of Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Upper Jurassic, Oxfordian Stage, collected from Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. This carefully chosen fossil is a desirable Jurassic marine specimen, ideal for collectors of ammonites, French fossils, fossil cephalopods, natural history specimens, prehistoric marine life, and educational geology display pieces.The photograph shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, so the colour, shape, preservation, surface texture, and natural detail shown in the image belong to this exact piece. For full sizing and scale, please see the photo. FOSSIL TYPE AND SPECIES INFORMATIONThis fossil is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. Ammonites are among the most recognisable fossils from the Jurassic Period, prized for their spiral shells, varied ornamentation, and importance in understanding ancient marine environments.The species is Taramelliceras sarasini, an Upper Jurassic ammonite associated with European marine deposits. The genus Taramelliceras is known for attractive, generally compressed ammonite shells that may show elegant coiling, sculptured whorls, ribbing, nodose ornament, and fine shell detail depending on preservation. These features make Taramelliceras ammonites popular with both collectors and geology enthusiasts.Ammonites had chambered shells divided internally into buoyancy-regulating compartments. The living animal occupied the final outer chamber, while the earlier chambers helped control its position in the water column. This made ammonites highly successful marine animals throughout the Jurassic seas, and their fossilised shells are now valuable records of prehistoric ocean life. UPPER JURASSIC OXFORDIAN AGEThis specimen dates from the Upper Jurassic Period, specifically the Oxfordian Stage, approximately 163 to 157 million years old. The Oxfordian was an important interval in ammonite evolution, with diverse ammonite faunas living across the warm seas that covered much of Europe.During this time, the area now represented by parts of France lay beneath shallow to moderately deep marine waters. These ancient seas supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, crinoids, corals, sponges, fish, and marine reptiles. Fine sediments and carbonate-rich deposits accumulated on the sea floor, creating the right conditions for shells and hard parts to be buried and preserved over millions of years. ARDÈCHE, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, FRANCE LOCALITYThis ammonite comes from Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, a region with significant Jurassic geological history. French Jurassic fossils are highly regarded by collectors because they combine classic European locality data, scientific interest, and attractive natural preservation.Fossils from Ardèche help represent the ancient marine ecosystems that existed in France during the Late Jurassic. Ammonites such as Taramelliceras sarasini are especially valued because they are strongly associated with marine stratigraphy and can help illustrate how Jurassic fossil species changed through time across different regions. NATURAL JURASSIC COLLECTOR SPECIMENThis Taramelliceras sarasini ammonite fossil is suitable for fossil collectors, geology students, teachers, natural history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in prehistoric marine life. It would display well in a fossil cabinet, educational collection, curiosity cabinet, study set, or natural history display.As a genuine natural fossil, the specimen may show typical characteristics such as matrix, mineral staining, surface texture, small cracks, weathering, repaired areas, or variations in preservation. These features are normal in authentic fossils and form part of the specimen’s geological history and natural character. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDEDThis fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. This provides reassurance that the fossil supplied is authentic and suitable for collecting, study, gifting, display, resale, or educational use.You will receive the exact Taramelliceras sarasini ammonite fossil shown in the photo, from the Upper Jurassic Oxfordian of Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
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