Wrightoceras munieri Ammonite Fossil Cretaceous Turonian Morocco Genuine COA Rare Collector Display Specimen Certificate
£ 36.00
GENUINE WRIGHTOCERAS MUNIERI AMMONITE FOSSIL FROM MOROCCOThis listing is for a genuine Wrightoceras munieri ammonite fossil from the
Upper Cretaceous, Turonian deposits of Boulemane in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. This carefully chosen specimen has been selected for its natural prehistoric interest, collectable scientific value, and attractive display appeal. The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the individual preservation, colour, form, texture, and natural character of the specimen before purchase.This fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming that it is a genuine fossil specimen and not a modern replica. Full sizing information can be seen in the listing photograph. FOSSIL TYPE AND SPECIESWrightoceras munieri is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. Ammonites were related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, and are among the most recognisable fossils found in marine sedimentary rocks. Their coiled shells, chambered internal structure, and widespread occurrence in ancient seas make them highly prized by collectors, educators, and geology enthusiasts.As a named species, Wrightoceras munieri offers stronger collector and scientific appeal than a general unidentified ammonite fossil. Ammonites such as this lived as active marine animals, using their chambered shells to help control buoyancy while moving through the water column. The living animal occupied the final outer chamber, while the older internal chambers helped balance the shell and regulate movement in the ancient sea. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND TURONIAN SETTINGThis fossil dates from the Turonian stage of the Upper Cretaceous, making it approximately 90 to 94 million years old. The Turonian was a time of warm global climates, high sea levels, and widespread shallow marine environments. Large areas of North Africa were influenced by ancient seaways connected to the wider Tethys Ocean system, creating ideal conditions for ammonites and other marine life to flourish.The Boulemane area of the High Atlas Mountains is part of a region known for fossil-bearing Cretaceous marine deposits. During the Late Cretaceous, sediments accumulated on ancient sea floors, preserving the remains of ammonites, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, fish, sharks, and other prehistoric sea creatures. Over millions of years, these sediments were buried, compacted, mineralised, and later uplifted as part of the geological history of the Atlas region. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESAmmonites such as Wrightoceras munieri typically display a planispiral shell form, meaning the shell coils in a flat spiral. Depending on preservation, specimens may show whorl shape, shell curvature, ribbing, growth lines, suture patterns, chamber structure, or natural surface texture. These features are highly valued by fossil collectors because they record the growth and structure of an individual prehistoric animal.The coiled ammonite shell was both functional and visually striking. It provided protection and buoyancy control, while its chambers allowed the animal to adjust its position in the water. Many Cretaceous ammonites developed distinctive shell shapes and ornamentation, reflecting the diversity of marine cephalopods before their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous Period. COLLECTOR APPEAL AND DISPLAY VALUEThis Wrightoceras munieri ammonite fossil from Morocco is ideal for collectors interested in Cretaceous ammonites, Moroccan fossils, High Atlas fossils, marine cephalopods, named fossil species, prehistoric sea life, and genuine fossils with certificates. Its Turonian age places it within a fascinating interval of Late Cretaceous marine evolution, long after the classic Jurassic ammonites but before ammonites disappeared at the end of the Cretaceous.The fossil would make an excellent addition to a fossil cabinet, educational geology collection, classroom display, natural history exhibit, or decorative curiosity collection. Its Moroccan origin and named species identification give it strong appeal for collectors building a varied collection of ammonites from different geological periods and localities. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN INFORMATIONYou will receive the actual Wrightoceras munieri ammonite fossil shown in the photograph, not a stock image or random example. Please see the photo for full sizing and visual condition.This genuine fossil is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, making it a reliable and collectable specimen for anyone seeking a real Upper Cretaceous Turonian ammonite from Boulemane, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco with strong natural history interest, educational value, and attractive display potential.
Upper Cretaceous, Turonian deposits of Boulemane in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. This carefully chosen specimen has been selected for its natural prehistoric interest, collectable scientific value, and attractive display appeal. The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the individual preservation, colour, form, texture, and natural character of the specimen before purchase.This fossil includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming that it is a genuine fossil specimen and not a modern replica. Full sizing information can be seen in the listing photograph. FOSSIL TYPE AND SPECIESWrightoceras munieri is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. Ammonites were related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus, and are among the most recognisable fossils found in marine sedimentary rocks. Their coiled shells, chambered internal structure, and widespread occurrence in ancient seas make them highly prized by collectors, educators, and geology enthusiasts.As a named species, Wrightoceras munieri offers stronger collector and scientific appeal than a general unidentified ammonite fossil. Ammonites such as this lived as active marine animals, using their chambered shells to help control buoyancy while moving through the water column. The living animal occupied the final outer chamber, while the older internal chambers helped balance the shell and regulate movement in the ancient sea. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND TURONIAN SETTINGThis fossil dates from the Turonian stage of the Upper Cretaceous, making it approximately 90 to 94 million years old. The Turonian was a time of warm global climates, high sea levels, and widespread shallow marine environments. Large areas of North Africa were influenced by ancient seaways connected to the wider Tethys Ocean system, creating ideal conditions for ammonites and other marine life to flourish.The Boulemane area of the High Atlas Mountains is part of a region known for fossil-bearing Cretaceous marine deposits. During the Late Cretaceous, sediments accumulated on ancient sea floors, preserving the remains of ammonites, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, fish, sharks, and other prehistoric sea creatures. Over millions of years, these sediments were buried, compacted, mineralised, and later uplifted as part of the geological history of the Atlas region. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESAmmonites such as Wrightoceras munieri typically display a planispiral shell form, meaning the shell coils in a flat spiral. Depending on preservation, specimens may show whorl shape, shell curvature, ribbing, growth lines, suture patterns, chamber structure, or natural surface texture. These features are highly valued by fossil collectors because they record the growth and structure of an individual prehistoric animal.The coiled ammonite shell was both functional and visually striking. It provided protection and buoyancy control, while its chambers allowed the animal to adjust its position in the water. Many Cretaceous ammonites developed distinctive shell shapes and ornamentation, reflecting the diversity of marine cephalopods before their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous Period. COLLECTOR APPEAL AND DISPLAY VALUEThis Wrightoceras munieri ammonite fossil from Morocco is ideal for collectors interested in Cretaceous ammonites, Moroccan fossils, High Atlas fossils, marine cephalopods, named fossil species, prehistoric sea life, and genuine fossils with certificates. Its Turonian age places it within a fascinating interval of Late Cretaceous marine evolution, long after the classic Jurassic ammonites but before ammonites disappeared at the end of the Cretaceous.The fossil would make an excellent addition to a fossil cabinet, educational geology collection, classroom display, natural history exhibit, or decorative curiosity collection. Its Moroccan origin and named species identification give it strong appeal for collectors building a varied collection of ammonites from different geological periods and localities. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN INFORMATIONYou will receive the actual Wrightoceras munieri ammonite fossil shown in the photograph, not a stock image or random example. Please see the photo for full sizing and visual condition.This genuine fossil is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, making it a reliable and collectable specimen for anyone seeking a real Upper Cretaceous Turonian ammonite from Boulemane, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco with strong natural history interest, educational value, and attractive display potential.
Other Products
