Strigoceras truellei Ammonite Fossil Bajocian France Jurassic Specimen COA Bayeux Normandy Genuine Collectable
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GENUINE STRIGOCERAS TRUELLEI AMMONITE FOSSILThis is a genuine Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil from the Middle Jurassic,
Bajocian Stage, collected from Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, France. This carefully chosen fossil specimen is an excellent piece for collectors of Jurassic ammonites, French fossils, marine cephalopods, natural history specimens, and scientifically interesting display fossils.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 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 CLASSIFICATIONStrigoceras truellei is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod from the order Ammonitida. Ammonites were related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, and they are among the most recognisable fossils of the Jurassic Period. Their coiled shells, rapid evolution, and wide distribution make them highly valued by fossil collectors and important in palaeontology.This fossil belongs to the genus Strigoceras and the species Strigoceras truellei. The genus is known for its distinctive ammonite shell form and is associated with Middle Jurassic marine deposits. Like many ammonites, Strigoceras specimens are valued not only for their attractive spiral shape but also for their usefulness in understanding ancient marine environments and Jurassic fossil-bearing strata.Ammonites are especially significant because their shells changed noticeably through geological time. This makes many species useful for comparing and dating sedimentary rock layers. A named fossil such as Strigoceras truellei offers more scientific interest than a general ammonite specimen, as it connects the piece to a specific fossil type, age, and locality. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND LOCALITYThis specimen dates from the Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, approximately 170 to 168 million years ago. During the Bajocian, much of what is now western Europe was covered by shallow marine environments. These warm Jurassic seas supported a wide range of life, including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, and other marine organisms.The fossil comes from Bayeux in Calvados, Normandy, France, a region with important Jurassic sedimentary rocks and a long history of geological and palaeontological interest. Fossils from Normandy are especially appealing to collectors because they represent classic European Jurassic marine deposits. The area’s sedimentary rocks record changing sea levels, marine habitats, and ancient ecosystems from a time when ammonites were abundant and diverse.After the ammonite died, its shell would have settled onto the sea floor. Burial by sediment helped protect it from destruction, and over millions of years the shell form was preserved through fossilisation. Mineralisation, compaction, and natural geological processes created the fossil seen today. AMMONITE MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESStrigoceras truellei 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 whorl shape, ribbing, compressed shell form, surface ornamentation, natural mineral staining, sedimentary matrix, or fine fossil textures.Ammonites had chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber. Internal chambers helped control buoyancy in the water column. The external shell shape and ornamentation are among the key features used by palaeontologists to identify and compare ammonite species.Natural features such as small fractures, weathered areas, mineral colour variation, matrix attachment, surface marks, and fossilisation textures are part of the specimen’s geological history. These details add individuality and help distinguish genuine fossils from artificial replicas or modern casts. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTThis Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil is ideal for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, office, natural history collection, or Jurassic fossil arrangement. Its Middle Jurassic age, named species identification, and Bayeux locality give it strong appeal for collectors of European ammonites and scientifically labelled fossil specimens.It is suitable for anyone interested in ammonites, French fossils, Jurassic marine life, extinct cephalopods, geology, palaeontology, or educational natural history specimens. The combination of attractive spiral form and precise locality information makes this a meaningful piece for both beginner and experienced fossil collectors. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN DETAILSThis is a genuine Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil from the Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, 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.
Bajocian Stage, collected from Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, France. This carefully chosen fossil specimen is an excellent piece for collectors of Jurassic ammonites, French fossils, marine cephalopods, natural history specimens, and scientifically interesting display fossils.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 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 CLASSIFICATIONStrigoceras truellei is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod from the order Ammonitida. Ammonites were related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, and they are among the most recognisable fossils of the Jurassic Period. Their coiled shells, rapid evolution, and wide distribution make them highly valued by fossil collectors and important in palaeontology.This fossil belongs to the genus Strigoceras and the species Strigoceras truellei. The genus is known for its distinctive ammonite shell form and is associated with Middle Jurassic marine deposits. Like many ammonites, Strigoceras specimens are valued not only for their attractive spiral shape but also for their usefulness in understanding ancient marine environments and Jurassic fossil-bearing strata.Ammonites are especially significant because their shells changed noticeably through geological time. This makes many species useful for comparing and dating sedimentary rock layers. A named fossil such as Strigoceras truellei offers more scientific interest than a general ammonite specimen, as it connects the piece to a specific fossil type, age, and locality. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND LOCALITYThis specimen dates from the Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, approximately 170 to 168 million years ago. During the Bajocian, much of what is now western Europe was covered by shallow marine environments. These warm Jurassic seas supported a wide range of life, including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, echinoids, and other marine organisms.The fossil comes from Bayeux in Calvados, Normandy, France, a region with important Jurassic sedimentary rocks and a long history of geological and palaeontological interest. Fossils from Normandy are especially appealing to collectors because they represent classic European Jurassic marine deposits. The area’s sedimentary rocks record changing sea levels, marine habitats, and ancient ecosystems from a time when ammonites were abundant and diverse.After the ammonite died, its shell would have settled onto the sea floor. Burial by sediment helped protect it from destruction, and over millions of years the shell form was preserved through fossilisation. Mineralisation, compaction, and natural geological processes created the fossil seen today. AMMONITE MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESStrigoceras truellei 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 whorl shape, ribbing, compressed shell form, surface ornamentation, natural mineral staining, sedimentary matrix, or fine fossil textures.Ammonites had chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber. Internal chambers helped control buoyancy in the water column. The external shell shape and ornamentation are among the key features used by palaeontologists to identify and compare ammonite species.Natural features such as small fractures, weathered areas, mineral colour variation, matrix attachment, surface marks, and fossilisation textures are part of the specimen’s geological history. These details add individuality and help distinguish genuine fossils from artificial replicas or modern casts. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTThis Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil is ideal for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, office, natural history collection, or Jurassic fossil arrangement. Its Middle Jurassic age, named species identification, and Bayeux locality give it strong appeal for collectors of European ammonites and scientifically labelled fossil specimens.It is suitable for anyone interested in ammonites, French fossils, Jurassic marine life, extinct cephalopods, geology, palaeontology, or educational natural history specimens. The combination of attractive spiral form and precise locality information makes this a meaningful piece for both beginner and experienced fossil collectors. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN DETAILSThis is a genuine Strigoceras truellei ammonite fossil from the Middle Jurassic, Bajocian Stage, Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, 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.
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