Hildoceras Ammonite Fossil Jurassic Ilminster Somerset UK COA Collectable Fossil Beacon Limestone Genuine Display Specimen
£ 14.40
GENUINE HILDOCERAS AMMONITE FOSSILThis listing is for a genuine Hildoceras fossil ammonite from the Beacon
Limestone, Jurassic, collected from Ilminster, Somerset, UK. This is a carefully chosen fossil specimen, selected for its natural character, collectable appeal and classic British Jurassic provenance. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive, so you can buy with confidence knowing exactly which fossil is being supplied. 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 suitable for collectors, educational displays, natural history cabinets, geology gifts and British fossil collections. ABOUT HILDOCERAS AMMONITESHildoceras is a well-known extinct genus of ammonite from the Jurassic seas. Ammonites were marine cephalopods, related to modern squid, octopus and nautilus, but unlike squid and octopus they lived inside a coiled, chambered shell. The living animal occupied the final outer chamber, while the earlier internal chambers helped regulate buoyancy as it moved through the water.Hildoceras belongs to the family Hildoceratidae, within the superfamily Hildoceratoidea and the order Ammonitida. The genus is especially associated with the Lower Jurassic Toarcian Stage, an important interval in British Jurassic geology. Hildoceras ammonites are valued by collectors and palaeontologists because they are attractive, distinctive and useful for understanding the age and correlation of Jurassic marine rock layers. SHELL FORM AND IDENTIFYING FEATURESHildoceras ammonites are admired for their classic planispiral coiling, defined whorls and attractive ribbed ornament. Many examples show curved ribs sweeping across the flanks, together with a recognisable outer edge and a compressed shell profile. A distinctive feature often seen in Hildoceras is a lateral groove or sulcus along the side of the whorl, which can give the shell a very recognisable appearance and help divide the ribbing into characteristic sections.These features make Hildoceras a popular ammonite for display and study. The combination of elegant shell shape, visible ribbing and strong geological significance gives this fossil both decorative appeal and genuine scientific interest. BEACON LIMESTONE AND JURASSIC AGEThis specimen comes from the Beacon Limestone, a fossiliferous Jurassic limestone unit known from the Ilminster area of Somerset. The Beacon Limestone is highly regarded for producing British Jurassic ammonites and other marine fossils preserved within hard limestone beds.During the Jurassic Period, much of what is now southern Britain was covered by warm marine waters. These ancient seas supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, fish and marine reptiles. Ammonites such as Hildoceras lived as active marine animals, moving through the water column and forming part of a rich prehistoric ecosystem. ILMINSTER, SOMERSET FOSSIL LOCALITYIlminster, Somerset is a classic British fossil locality with a long association with Jurassic ammonites and marine fossils. The limestone deposits around this area preserve evidence of an ancient seabed where marine animals lived, died and were gradually buried by sediment. Over millions of years, these remains became mineralised and preserved as fossils within the rock.Fossils from Ilminster are sought after for their British provenance, historic geological interest and connection to the fossil-rich Jurassic strata of southwest England. A Hildoceras ammonite from this locality offers collectors a tangible link to the ancient seas that once covered Somerset. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC DISPLAY FOSSILThis Hildoceras ammonite fossil is a desirable specimen for collectors of British fossils, Jurassic ammonites, Somerset fossils, palaeontology specimens and natural history display pieces. Its recognised genus, Beacon Limestone origin and classic Ilminster locality make it an excellent addition to a fossil cabinet, study collection, teaching set or geology-themed gift.The specimen has been carefully selected for authenticity, natural appearance and display value. With its genuine Jurassic age, classic UK locality and included Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, this Hildoceras fossil offers a direct connection to the ancient marine world of Jurassic Britain.
Limestone, Jurassic, collected from Ilminster, Somerset, UK. This is a carefully chosen fossil specimen, selected for its natural character, collectable appeal and classic British Jurassic provenance. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive, so you can buy with confidence knowing exactly which fossil is being supplied. 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 suitable for collectors, educational displays, natural history cabinets, geology gifts and British fossil collections. ABOUT HILDOCERAS AMMONITESHildoceras is a well-known extinct genus of ammonite from the Jurassic seas. Ammonites were marine cephalopods, related to modern squid, octopus and nautilus, but unlike squid and octopus they lived inside a coiled, chambered shell. The living animal occupied the final outer chamber, while the earlier internal chambers helped regulate buoyancy as it moved through the water.Hildoceras belongs to the family Hildoceratidae, within the superfamily Hildoceratoidea and the order Ammonitida. The genus is especially associated with the Lower Jurassic Toarcian Stage, an important interval in British Jurassic geology. Hildoceras ammonites are valued by collectors and palaeontologists because they are attractive, distinctive and useful for understanding the age and correlation of Jurassic marine rock layers. SHELL FORM AND IDENTIFYING FEATURESHildoceras ammonites are admired for their classic planispiral coiling, defined whorls and attractive ribbed ornament. Many examples show curved ribs sweeping across the flanks, together with a recognisable outer edge and a compressed shell profile. A distinctive feature often seen in Hildoceras is a lateral groove or sulcus along the side of the whorl, which can give the shell a very recognisable appearance and help divide the ribbing into characteristic sections.These features make Hildoceras a popular ammonite for display and study. The combination of elegant shell shape, visible ribbing and strong geological significance gives this fossil both decorative appeal and genuine scientific interest. BEACON LIMESTONE AND JURASSIC AGEThis specimen comes from the Beacon Limestone, a fossiliferous Jurassic limestone unit known from the Ilminster area of Somerset. The Beacon Limestone is highly regarded for producing British Jurassic ammonites and other marine fossils preserved within hard limestone beds.During the Jurassic Period, much of what is now southern Britain was covered by warm marine waters. These ancient seas supported ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, fish and marine reptiles. Ammonites such as Hildoceras lived as active marine animals, moving through the water column and forming part of a rich prehistoric ecosystem. ILMINSTER, SOMERSET FOSSIL LOCALITYIlminster, Somerset is a classic British fossil locality with a long association with Jurassic ammonites and marine fossils. The limestone deposits around this area preserve evidence of an ancient seabed where marine animals lived, died and were gradually buried by sediment. Over millions of years, these remains became mineralised and preserved as fossils within the rock.Fossils from Ilminster are sought after for their British provenance, historic geological interest and connection to the fossil-rich Jurassic strata of southwest England. A Hildoceras ammonite from this locality offers collectors a tangible link to the ancient seas that once covered Somerset. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC DISPLAY FOSSILThis Hildoceras ammonite fossil is a desirable specimen for collectors of British fossils, Jurassic ammonites, Somerset fossils, palaeontology specimens and natural history display pieces. Its recognised genus, Beacon Limestone origin and classic Ilminster locality make it an excellent addition to a fossil cabinet, study collection, teaching set or geology-themed gift.The specimen has been carefully selected for authenticity, natural appearance and display value. With its genuine Jurassic age, classic UK locality and included Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, this Hildoceras fossil offers a direct connection to the ancient marine world of Jurassic Britain.
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