Taramelliceras dentostriatum Ammonite Fossil Jurassic France COA Genuine Middle Oxfordian Le Vanneau Collector Specimen
£ 14.40
GENUINE TARAMELLICERAS DENTOSTRIATUM AMMONITE FOSSILThis listing is for a genuine Taramelliceras dentostriatum ammonite fossil from
the Upper Jurassic, Middle Oxfordian Stage, collected from Le Vanneau, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 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, preservation, shape, surface detail, and natural fossil character 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 lived in ancient seas and are among the most recognisable fossils from the Jurassic Period, prized for their beautiful spiral shells, varied ornamentation, and importance in geological dating.The species is Taramelliceras dentostriatum, an Upper Jurassic ammonite associated with Oxfordian marine deposits of Europe. The genus Taramelliceras is known for attractive, generally compressed ammonite shells that may show elegant coiling, defined whorls, fine ribbing, nodose ornamentation, and detailed shell sculpture depending on preservation. The species name dentostriatum suggests tooth-like or dentate striated ornament, reflecting the kind of fine surface detail and decorative shell structure that makes this ammonite group especially interesting to collectors.Ammonites had chambered shells divided internally by walls called septa. The living animal occupied the final outer body chamber, while the earlier chambers helped control buoyancy. This allowed ammonites to move through Jurassic seas as successful marine animals for millions of years. Their fossilised shells are now highly valued as both display pieces and scientific indicators of ancient marine environments. UPPER JURASSIC MIDDLE OXFORDIAN AGEThis specimen dates from the Upper Jurassic Period, specifically the Middle Oxfordian, approximately around 160 to 158 million years old. The Oxfordian was an important stage in ammonite evolution, with diverse ammonite faunas living in warm seas across Europe.During the Middle Oxfordian, the region now known as western France was part of a broad marine setting. Shallow to moderately deep seas covered much of Europe, creating environments rich in ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, crinoids, corals, sponges, fish, and marine reptiles. Fine sediment and carbonate material accumulated on the sea floor, burying shells and hard parts that later became fossilised through mineral replacement and compaction. LE VANNEAU, DEUX-SÈVRES, FRANCE LOCALITYThis ammonite comes from Le Vanneau, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, a locality within a region known for Jurassic fossil-bearing strata. French Jurassic ammonites are highly regarded by collectors because they combine strong geological context, classic European locality data, and attractive natural preservation.Fossils from Deux-Sèvres help represent the rich marine life that lived in France during the Late Jurassic. Ammonites such as Taramelliceras dentostriatum are particularly valued because ammonites evolved rapidly and were widely distributed, making them useful for comparing and dating rock layers across different regions. NATURAL JURASSIC COLLECTOR SPECIMENThis Taramelliceras dentostriatum 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, study set, curiosity cabinet, or natural history display.As a genuine natural fossil, the specimen may show typical characteristics such as matrix, mineral staining, natural 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 dentostriatum ammonite fossil shown in the photo, from the Upper Jurassic Middle Oxfordian of Le Vanneau, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
the Upper Jurassic, Middle Oxfordian Stage, collected from Le Vanneau, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 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, preservation, shape, surface detail, and natural fossil character 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 lived in ancient seas and are among the most recognisable fossils from the Jurassic Period, prized for their beautiful spiral shells, varied ornamentation, and importance in geological dating.The species is Taramelliceras dentostriatum, an Upper Jurassic ammonite associated with Oxfordian marine deposits of Europe. The genus Taramelliceras is known for attractive, generally compressed ammonite shells that may show elegant coiling, defined whorls, fine ribbing, nodose ornamentation, and detailed shell sculpture depending on preservation. The species name dentostriatum suggests tooth-like or dentate striated ornament, reflecting the kind of fine surface detail and decorative shell structure that makes this ammonite group especially interesting to collectors.Ammonites had chambered shells divided internally by walls called septa. The living animal occupied the final outer body chamber, while the earlier chambers helped control buoyancy. This allowed ammonites to move through Jurassic seas as successful marine animals for millions of years. Their fossilised shells are now highly valued as both display pieces and scientific indicators of ancient marine environments. UPPER JURASSIC MIDDLE OXFORDIAN AGEThis specimen dates from the Upper Jurassic Period, specifically the Middle Oxfordian, approximately around 160 to 158 million years old. The Oxfordian was an important stage in ammonite evolution, with diverse ammonite faunas living in warm seas across Europe.During the Middle Oxfordian, the region now known as western France was part of a broad marine setting. Shallow to moderately deep seas covered much of Europe, creating environments rich in ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, crinoids, corals, sponges, fish, and marine reptiles. Fine sediment and carbonate material accumulated on the sea floor, burying shells and hard parts that later became fossilised through mineral replacement and compaction. LE VANNEAU, DEUX-SÈVRES, FRANCE LOCALITYThis ammonite comes from Le Vanneau, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, a locality within a region known for Jurassic fossil-bearing strata. French Jurassic ammonites are highly regarded by collectors because they combine strong geological context, classic European locality data, and attractive natural preservation.Fossils from Deux-Sèvres help represent the rich marine life that lived in France during the Late Jurassic. Ammonites such as Taramelliceras dentostriatum are particularly valued because ammonites evolved rapidly and were widely distributed, making them useful for comparing and dating rock layers across different regions. NATURAL JURASSIC COLLECTOR SPECIMENThis Taramelliceras dentostriatum 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, study set, curiosity cabinet, or natural history display.As a genuine natural fossil, the specimen may show typical characteristics such as matrix, mineral staining, natural 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 dentostriatum ammonite fossil shown in the photo, from the Upper Jurassic Middle Oxfordian of Le Vanneau, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
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