Prohauericeras goupilianum Ammonite Fossil Cretaceous Turonian Morocco COA Genuine Rare Collector Display Specimen Certificate
£ 8.40
GENUINE PROHAUERICERAS GOUPILIANUM AMMONITE FOSSIL FROM MOROCCOThis listing is for a genuine Prohauericeras goupilianum ammonite fossil from
the Upper Cretaceous, Turonian deposits of Morocco. This is a carefully chosen fossil specimen, selected for its natural prehistoric interest, collectable 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 SPECIESProhauericeras goupilianum 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 they are among the most recognisable fossils found in marine sedimentary rocks. Their coiled shells, chambered internal structure, and importance in geological dating make them especially valued by collectors, educators, and geologists.As a named species, Prohauericeras goupilianum offers stronger scientific and collector interest than an unidentified ammonite fossil. It represents a specialised Cretaceous ammonoid form from an ancient marine environment, preserved from a time when warm seas supported a rich variety of prehistoric life. Ammonites such as this would have lived as active marine animals, using their chambered shells for buoyancy control while moving through the water column. 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 period of high global sea levels, when warm shallow seas spread across many parts of the world. These marine environments were home to diverse ecosystems including ammonites, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, fish, sharks, marine reptiles, and other prehistoric sea life.Morocco is internationally recognised for its fossil-bearing sedimentary deposits, including many important Cretaceous marine localities. During the Turonian, parts of North Africa were influenced by broad marine shelf environments connected to the ancient Tethys Ocean system. In these seas, ammonites thrived in large numbers, and their shells were later buried in sediment, mineralised, and preserved over millions of years. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESAmmonites such as Prohauericeras goupilianum had a planispiral shell, meaning the shell coiled in a flat spiral. The shell was divided internally into chambers, with the living animal occupying the final outer body chamber. Earlier chambers could be filled or emptied of gas and fluid to help regulate buoyancy, allowing the ammonite to move efficiently through the ancient sea.Depending on preservation, ammonite fossils may show whorl shape, shell curvature, growth lines, ribbing, suture patterns, and natural surface texture. These details are highly prized by fossil collectors because they reflect the original structure and growth of the prehistoric animal. Each ammonite fossil records a unique individual from an ancient marine ecosystem, making every specimen naturally distinctive. COLLECTOR APPEAL AND DISPLAY VALUEThis Prohauericeras goupilianum ammonite fossil from Morocco is ideal for collectors interested in Cretaceous ammonites, Moroccan fossils, marine cephalopods, prehistoric sea life, natural history specimens, and genuine named fossil species. Its Turonian age places it within a fascinating interval of Late Cretaceous ammonite evolution, long after the classic Jurassic ammonites but before the final extinction of ammonites at the end of the Cretaceous Period.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 with an interest in ancient oceans, extinct marine animals, and Earth history. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN INFORMATIONYou will receive the actual Prohauericeras goupilianum 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 Morocco with strong natural history interest, educational value, and attractive display potential.
the Upper Cretaceous, Turonian deposits of Morocco. This is a carefully chosen fossil specimen, selected for its natural prehistoric interest, collectable 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 SPECIESProhauericeras goupilianum 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 they are among the most recognisable fossils found in marine sedimentary rocks. Their coiled shells, chambered internal structure, and importance in geological dating make them especially valued by collectors, educators, and geologists.As a named species, Prohauericeras goupilianum offers stronger scientific and collector interest than an unidentified ammonite fossil. It represents a specialised Cretaceous ammonoid form from an ancient marine environment, preserved from a time when warm seas supported a rich variety of prehistoric life. Ammonites such as this would have lived as active marine animals, using their chambered shells for buoyancy control while moving through the water column. 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 period of high global sea levels, when warm shallow seas spread across many parts of the world. These marine environments were home to diverse ecosystems including ammonites, bivalves, gastropods, echinoids, fish, sharks, marine reptiles, and other prehistoric sea life.Morocco is internationally recognised for its fossil-bearing sedimentary deposits, including many important Cretaceous marine localities. During the Turonian, parts of North Africa were influenced by broad marine shelf environments connected to the ancient Tethys Ocean system. In these seas, ammonites thrived in large numbers, and their shells were later buried in sediment, mineralised, and preserved over millions of years. MORPHOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURESAmmonites such as Prohauericeras goupilianum had a planispiral shell, meaning the shell coiled in a flat spiral. The shell was divided internally into chambers, with the living animal occupying the final outer body chamber. Earlier chambers could be filled or emptied of gas and fluid to help regulate buoyancy, allowing the ammonite to move efficiently through the ancient sea.Depending on preservation, ammonite fossils may show whorl shape, shell curvature, growth lines, ribbing, suture patterns, and natural surface texture. These details are highly prized by fossil collectors because they reflect the original structure and growth of the prehistoric animal. Each ammonite fossil records a unique individual from an ancient marine ecosystem, making every specimen naturally distinctive. COLLECTOR APPEAL AND DISPLAY VALUEThis Prohauericeras goupilianum ammonite fossil from Morocco is ideal for collectors interested in Cretaceous ammonites, Moroccan fossils, marine cephalopods, prehistoric sea life, natural history specimens, and genuine named fossil species. Its Turonian age places it within a fascinating interval of Late Cretaceous ammonite evolution, long after the classic Jurassic ammonites but before the final extinction of ammonites at the end of the Cretaceous Period.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 with an interest in ancient oceans, extinct marine animals, and Earth history. AUTHENTICITY AND SPECIMEN INFORMATIONYou will receive the actual Prohauericeras goupilianum 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 Morocco with strong natural history interest, educational value, and attractive display potential.
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