RARE Hoplitoides ingens Fossil Ammonite | Lower Turonian Cretaceous | Haute Provence, France | Genuine Specimen w/ COA
£ 48.00
Offered here is a RARE Hoplitoides ingens ammonite fossil from the Lower
Turonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, discovered in the fossil-rich formations of Haute Provence, France.This species, Hoplitoides ingens, is notable for its large, evolute shell, ornamented with coarse ribs and a pronounced keel. These features make it highly distinctive among Turonian ammonites and a significant find for collectors and researchers alike.You will receive the actual specimen shown in the photographs, complete with a scale cube (1cm squares) for exact size reference. As with all our listings, this is a 100% genuine fossil and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. GEOLOGICAL & SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION:
• Species: Hoplitoides ingens
• Type: Fossil Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
• Geological Period: Cretaceous
• Stage: Lower Turonian (approx. 93.9 – 89.8 million years ago)
• Location Found: Haute Provence, France
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
• Family: Coilopoceratidae
• Morphological Features: Large evolute shell, strong ribbing, rounded whorl section, wide umbilicus, sharp keel
• Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea, likely within a warm carbonate platform setting
• Biozone/Zone: Often found within the Mammites nodosoides Zone, typical of early Turonian ammonite assemblages
• Scientific Notes: Hoplitoides is part of a transitional ammonite lineage that aids in the biostratigraphic correlation of Cretaceous marine sequences across Europe and North Africa. WHY THIS SPECIMEN IS SPECIAL:This example of Hoplitoides ingens presents robust preservation and a striking display of the coarse ribbing typical of its species. The fossil's clarity and provenance make it not only a showpiece for any collection but also a valuable scientific specimen.Why Buy From Us?
• 100% authentic fossils with expert identification
• Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
• You receive the exact item pictured
• Perfect for collectors, educators, and display enthusiastsDon’t miss this opportunity to own a rare piece of Cretaceous marine life—a well-preserved Hoplitoides ingens from the classic Turonian beds of southern France.
Turonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, discovered in the fossil-rich formations of Haute Provence, France.This species, Hoplitoides ingens, is notable for its large, evolute shell, ornamented with coarse ribs and a pronounced keel. These features make it highly distinctive among Turonian ammonites and a significant find for collectors and researchers alike.You will receive the actual specimen shown in the photographs, complete with a scale cube (1cm squares) for exact size reference. As with all our listings, this is a 100% genuine fossil and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. GEOLOGICAL & SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION:
• Species: Hoplitoides ingens
• Type: Fossil Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
• Geological Period: Cretaceous
• Stage: Lower Turonian (approx. 93.9 – 89.8 million years ago)
• Location Found: Haute Provence, France
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Acanthoceratoidea
• Family: Coilopoceratidae
• Morphological Features: Large evolute shell, strong ribbing, rounded whorl section, wide umbilicus, sharp keel
• Depositional Environment: Shallow epicontinental sea, likely within a warm carbonate platform setting
• Biozone/Zone: Often found within the Mammites nodosoides Zone, typical of early Turonian ammonite assemblages
• Scientific Notes: Hoplitoides is part of a transitional ammonite lineage that aids in the biostratigraphic correlation of Cretaceous marine sequences across Europe and North Africa. WHY THIS SPECIMEN IS SPECIAL:This example of Hoplitoides ingens presents robust preservation and a striking display of the coarse ribbing typical of its species. The fossil's clarity and provenance make it not only a showpiece for any collection but also a valuable scientific specimen.Why Buy From Us?
• 100% authentic fossils with expert identification
• Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
• You receive the exact item pictured
• Perfect for collectors, educators, and display enthusiastsDon’t miss this opportunity to own a rare piece of Cretaceous marine life—a well-preserved Hoplitoides ingens from the classic Turonian beds of southern France.
