Hourcquiella bererensis Ammonite Fossil Cretaceous Campanian Madagascar COA Genuine Rare Collector Display Specimen Certificate
£ 12.60
GENUINE HOURCQUIELLA BERERENSIS AMMONITE FOSSIL FROM MADAGASCARThis listing is for a genuine Hourcquiella bererensis ammonite fossil from the
Upper Cretaceous, Campanian deposits of Beloha-sur-Tsiribihina, Toliara, Madagascar. This is a carefully chosen fossil specimen, 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, shape, 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 SPECIESHourcquiella bererensis 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 wide distribution across ancient oceans make them highly valued by fossil collectors, educators, and geologists.As a named species, Hourcquiella bererensis offers stronger scientific and collector interest than an unidentified ammonite fossil. It represents a distinctive Late Cretaceous ammonoid from a time when ammonites were still diverse and widespread in warm marine environments. Ammonites used their chambered shells to control buoyancy, with the living animal occupying the final outer chamber while the older chambers helped regulate movement within the water column. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND CAMPANIAN SETTINGThis fossil dates from the Campanian stage of the Upper Cretaceous, making it approximately 72 to 84 million years old. The Campanian was a period of high sea levels and widespread warm marine conditions. Shallow seas and continental shelf environments supported a rich variety of prehistoric life, including ammonites, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, fish, sharks, marine reptiles, and many other ancient sea creatures.The fossil comes from Beloha-sur-Tsiribihina in the Toliara region of Madagascar, an area known for Cretaceous marine fossils. During the Late Cretaceous, Madagascar was surrounded by productive marine environments where ammonites lived, reproduced, and became part of the sedimentary record. After death, their shells could settle onto the sea floor, become buried by sediment, and slowly fossilise through mineral replacement and geological pressure over millions of years. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESAmmonites such as Hourcquiella bererensis had planispiral shells, meaning the shell coiled in a flat spiral. Depending on preservation, specimens may show whorl shape, ribbing, shell curvature, growth lines, suture detail, natural surface texture, or chamber structure. These features are part of what makes ammonites so desirable to collectors, as each fossil records the growth pattern and life structure of an individual prehistoric animal.The shell form of ammonites was both beautiful and functional. The coiled structure provided strength and balance, while the internal chambers helped with buoyancy control. This allowed ammonites to move through ancient seas as active marine animals, likely feeding on small prey, carrion, or other available marine organisms. Their rapid evolution and widespread distribution also make ammonites important fossils for understanding and comparing Cretaceous rock layers. COLLECTOR APPEAL AND DISPLAY VALUEThis Hourcquiella bererensis ammonite fossil from Madagascar is ideal for collectors interested in Cretaceous ammonites, Madagascan fossils, marine cephalopods, prehistoric sea life, named fossil species, natural history specimens, and genuine fossils with certificates. Its Campanian age places it within the later part of the Cretaceous Period, long after the classic Jurassic ammonites but before the final extinction of ammonites 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. It is also a thoughtful gift for fossil enthusiasts, students, teachers, and anyone interested in ancient oceans, extinct marine animals, and Earth history. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN INFORMATIONYou will receive the actual Hourcquiella bererensis 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 Campanian ammonite from Madagascar with strong natural history interest, educational value, and attractive display potential.
Upper Cretaceous, Campanian deposits of Beloha-sur-Tsiribihina, Toliara, Madagascar. This is a carefully chosen fossil specimen, 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, shape, 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 SPECIESHourcquiella bererensis 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 wide distribution across ancient oceans make them highly valued by fossil collectors, educators, and geologists.As a named species, Hourcquiella bererensis offers stronger scientific and collector interest than an unidentified ammonite fossil. It represents a distinctive Late Cretaceous ammonoid from a time when ammonites were still diverse and widespread in warm marine environments. Ammonites used their chambered shells to control buoyancy, with the living animal occupying the final outer chamber while the older chambers helped regulate movement within the water column. GEOLOGICAL AGE AND CAMPANIAN SETTINGThis fossil dates from the Campanian stage of the Upper Cretaceous, making it approximately 72 to 84 million years old. The Campanian was a period of high sea levels and widespread warm marine conditions. Shallow seas and continental shelf environments supported a rich variety of prehistoric life, including ammonites, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, fish, sharks, marine reptiles, and many other ancient sea creatures.The fossil comes from Beloha-sur-Tsiribihina in the Toliara region of Madagascar, an area known for Cretaceous marine fossils. During the Late Cretaceous, Madagascar was surrounded by productive marine environments where ammonites lived, reproduced, and became part of the sedimentary record. After death, their shells could settle onto the sea floor, become buried by sediment, and slowly fossilise through mineral replacement and geological pressure over millions of years. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESAmmonites such as Hourcquiella bererensis had planispiral shells, meaning the shell coiled in a flat spiral. Depending on preservation, specimens may show whorl shape, ribbing, shell curvature, growth lines, suture detail, natural surface texture, or chamber structure. These features are part of what makes ammonites so desirable to collectors, as each fossil records the growth pattern and life structure of an individual prehistoric animal.The shell form of ammonites was both beautiful and functional. The coiled structure provided strength and balance, while the internal chambers helped with buoyancy control. This allowed ammonites to move through ancient seas as active marine animals, likely feeding on small prey, carrion, or other available marine organisms. Their rapid evolution and widespread distribution also make ammonites important fossils for understanding and comparing Cretaceous rock layers. COLLECTOR APPEAL AND DISPLAY VALUEThis Hourcquiella bererensis ammonite fossil from Madagascar is ideal for collectors interested in Cretaceous ammonites, Madagascan fossils, marine cephalopods, prehistoric sea life, named fossil species, natural history specimens, and genuine fossils with certificates. Its Campanian age places it within the later part of the Cretaceous Period, long after the classic Jurassic ammonites but before the final extinction of ammonites 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. It is also a thoughtful gift for fossil enthusiasts, students, teachers, and anyone interested in ancient oceans, extinct marine animals, and Earth history. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN INFORMATIONYou will receive the actual Hourcquiella bererensis 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 Campanian ammonite from Madagascar with strong natural history interest, educational value, and attractive display potential.
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