Sonninia Ammonite Fossil Jurassic Coast Dorset UK Inferior Oolite COA Genuine Burton Bradstock Display Specimen
£ 156.00
GENUINE SONNINIA AMMONITE FOSSILThis listing is for a genuine Sonninia fossil ammonite from the Inferior Oolite
of the Jurassic Coast, collected from Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK. This is a carefully selected fossil specimen, and the photograph shows the actual piece you will receive. Full sizing and scale details can be seen in the photo.Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been carefully cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison. It is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming that this is a genuine fossil specimen and making it ideal for collectors, educational use, natural history displays and fossil gifts. ABOUT SONNINIA AMMONITESSonninia is an extinct genus of ammonite from the Jurassic Period. Ammonites were marine cephalopods, related to modern squid, octopus and nautilus, but unlike squid and octopus, they lived inside a coiled, chambered shell. These shells were divided into internal chambers, with the animal occupying the final outer chamber while using the earlier chambers to help control buoyancy in the ancient sea.Sonninia ammonites are especially associated with the Middle Jurassic, particularly the Bajocian Stage, and are well known from classic British Jurassic localities. The genus was formally named by Bayle in 1879 and belongs to the family Sonniniidae, within the ammonite order Ammonitida. Sonninia specimens are recognised for their attractive coiled form, ribbed shell ornament and often compressed whorl shape. Many examples show strong, sweeping ribs and a distinct outer rim, features that make them highly collectable among Jurassic ammonite fossils. INFERIOR OOLITE GEOLOGICAL SETTINGThis specimen comes from the Inferior Oolite, an important Middle Jurassic rock unit exposed along parts of the Dorset coast. The Inferior Oolite is famous for preserving a wide range of marine fossils, including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods and other remains from an ancient shallow sea.During the time this ammonite lived, the area that is now Dorset was covered by warm, shallow marine waters. These seas supported a diverse ecosystem of swimming cephalopods, fish, marine reptiles and seabed-dwelling invertebrates. Ammonites such as Sonninia would have been active marine animals, moving through the water column while feeding on small prey and avoiding larger predators.The Inferior Oolite represents a carbonate-rich marine depositional environment, with limestones and associated sediments forming on ancient seabeds. The fossils preserved within these deposits provide an important record of life during the Middle Jurassic and are widely studied by collectors, geologists and palaeontologists. BURTON BRADSTOCK AND THE JURASSIC COASTBurton Bradstock, Dorset is part of the world-famous Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for its outstanding sequence of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous rocks. This coastline is one of the most important fossil-bearing regions in the United Kingdom and has been studied for generations by fossil collectors and scientists.Fossils from Burton Bradstock are prized for their classic Dorset provenance and their connection to the broader Jurassic Coast fossil record. Ammonites from this area are particularly appealing because they combine scientific interest with natural decorative beauty, making them excellent display fossils. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC FOSSILThis Sonninia ammonite fossil is a fine choice for collectors of British fossils, Jurassic Coast specimens, ammonites, natural history items and educational geological material. Its origin from Burton Bradstock, Dorset, combined with its Inferior Oolite age and attractive ammonite form, makes it a desirable addition to any fossil collection.The specimen has been carefully chosen for its natural character and display appeal. As the photograph shows the actual fossil supplied, you can buy with confidence knowing exactly which piece will be received. Whether displayed in a cabinet, used as a teaching specimen, added to a Jurassic fossil collection or given as a thoughtful natural history gift, this genuine Sonninia ammonite offers a direct connection to the ancient seas of Jurassic Dorset.
of the Jurassic Coast, collected from Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK. This is a carefully selected fossil specimen, and the photograph shows the actual piece you will receive. Full sizing and scale details can be seen in the photo.Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been carefully cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison. It is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming that this is a genuine fossil specimen and making it ideal for collectors, educational use, natural history displays and fossil gifts. ABOUT SONNINIA AMMONITESSonninia is an extinct genus of ammonite from the Jurassic Period. Ammonites were marine cephalopods, related to modern squid, octopus and nautilus, but unlike squid and octopus, they lived inside a coiled, chambered shell. These shells were divided into internal chambers, with the animal occupying the final outer chamber while using the earlier chambers to help control buoyancy in the ancient sea.Sonninia ammonites are especially associated with the Middle Jurassic, particularly the Bajocian Stage, and are well known from classic British Jurassic localities. The genus was formally named by Bayle in 1879 and belongs to the family Sonniniidae, within the ammonite order Ammonitida. Sonninia specimens are recognised for their attractive coiled form, ribbed shell ornament and often compressed whorl shape. Many examples show strong, sweeping ribs and a distinct outer rim, features that make them highly collectable among Jurassic ammonite fossils. INFERIOR OOLITE GEOLOGICAL SETTINGThis specimen comes from the Inferior Oolite, an important Middle Jurassic rock unit exposed along parts of the Dorset coast. The Inferior Oolite is famous for preserving a wide range of marine fossils, including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods and other remains from an ancient shallow sea.During the time this ammonite lived, the area that is now Dorset was covered by warm, shallow marine waters. These seas supported a diverse ecosystem of swimming cephalopods, fish, marine reptiles and seabed-dwelling invertebrates. Ammonites such as Sonninia would have been active marine animals, moving through the water column while feeding on small prey and avoiding larger predators.The Inferior Oolite represents a carbonate-rich marine depositional environment, with limestones and associated sediments forming on ancient seabeds. The fossils preserved within these deposits provide an important record of life during the Middle Jurassic and are widely studied by collectors, geologists and palaeontologists. BURTON BRADSTOCK AND THE JURASSIC COASTBurton Bradstock, Dorset is part of the world-famous Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for its outstanding sequence of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous rocks. This coastline is one of the most important fossil-bearing regions in the United Kingdom and has been studied for generations by fossil collectors and scientists.Fossils from Burton Bradstock are prized for their classic Dorset provenance and their connection to the broader Jurassic Coast fossil record. Ammonites from this area are particularly appealing because they combine scientific interest with natural decorative beauty, making them excellent display fossils. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC FOSSILThis Sonninia ammonite fossil is a fine choice for collectors of British fossils, Jurassic Coast specimens, ammonites, natural history items and educational geological material. Its origin from Burton Bradstock, Dorset, combined with its Inferior Oolite age and attractive ammonite form, makes it a desirable addition to any fossil collection.The specimen has been carefully chosen for its natural character and display appeal. As the photograph shows the actual fossil supplied, you can buy with confidence knowing exactly which piece will be received. Whether displayed in a cabinet, used as a teaching specimen, added to a Jurassic fossil collection or given as a thoughtful natural history gift, this genuine Sonninia ammonite offers a direct connection to the ancient seas of Jurassic Dorset.
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