Liparoceras Elegans Ammonite Fossil Jurassic Gloucestershire UK Genuine COA
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Genuine Liparoceras elegans Ammonite FossilThis listing is for a genuine Liparoceras elegans ammonite fossil from the Lower
Lias Group, dating to the Lower Jurassic, Pliensbachian stage, specifically the Ibex Zone. This specimen comes from Blockley Brickworks, Gloucestershire, UK, a classic British Jurassic fossil locality. The fossil is a carefully chosen piece, and the photo shows the actual ammonite you will receive, making it ideal for collectors who want a clearly identified specimen with strong geological and locality information.Lower Jurassic Age and Pliensbachian GeologyLiparoceras elegans lived during the Pliensbachian stage of the Lower Jurassic, approximately 191 to 184 million years ago. During this time, much of what is now Britain was covered by shallow marine seas. These ancient waters supported a rich ecosystem of ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, gastropods, brachiopods, crinoids, fish, and marine reptiles.The Pliensbachian is especially important in ammonite biostratigraphy because ammonite species evolved quickly and are widely used to divide and date Jurassic rock layers. This fossil is from the Ibex Zone, a recognised ammonite zone within the Pliensbachian. Fossils with this level of stratigraphic information are highly desirable for collectors, educators, and anyone building a scientifically arranged fossil collection.Lower Lias Group and Blockley Brickworks LocalityThe Lower Lias Group is one of Britain’s most famous Lower Jurassic rock units. It consists mainly of marine mudstones, clays, limestones, and shales deposited on ancient sea floors. These sediments preserve a wide range of fossils and provide an important record of Early Jurassic marine life in the UK.Blockley Brickworks in Gloucestershire is well known among fossil collectors for Lower Jurassic fossils, particularly ammonites from the Lower Lias. Material from this locality is valued for its connection to classic British Jurassic geology and for the variety of marine fossils preserved in the region’s sedimentary deposits.Fossil Type and SpeciesLiparoceras elegans is an extinct ammonite species. Ammonites were marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. They lived inside coiled chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber while earlier chambers helped regulate buoyancy in the water column.The genus Liparoceras is especially distinctive among Lower Jurassic ammonites because of its robust, ornamented shell form. Depending on preservation, specimens may show strong ribs, rounded whorls, and tubercles or raised nodes around the shell. These features give Liparoceras ammonites a bold, sculptural appearance and make them particularly attractive to collectors of British ammonites.Scientific Classification and MorphologyLiparoceras belongs to the ammonite order Ammonitida and is associated with the family Liparoceratidae, a group of Lower Jurassic ammonites known for distinctive ornamentation and stratigraphic importance. Its shell features, including whorl shape, ribbing, coiling style, and tuberculation, are important characteristics used in ammonite identification.The species Liparoceras elegans is a desirable named ammonite, and the combination of species identification, geological age, zone, and locality gives this specimen strong scientific and collecting appeal. Ammonites such as this are valued not only for their natural spiral form, but also for their importance in understanding Jurassic marine environments and dating sedimentary rock layers.Display and Collector AppealThis Liparoceras elegans ammonite fossil would make an excellent addition to collections focused on British fossils, Gloucestershire fossils, Lower Jurassic ammonites, Lower Lias fossils, Pliensbachian fossils, fossil cephalopods, and named invertebrate species. Its robust form and classic Jurassic origin make it well suited for display in a fossil cabinet, natural history collection, study tray, classroom resource, or museum-style arrangement.Full sizing can be seen in the photo, so please refer to the image for exact scale and dimensions. As a natural fossil specimen, variations in colour, matrix, surface texture, ribbing, shell detail, and preservation are part of its individual character.Authenticity and CertificateThis fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photograph shows the actual Liparoceras elegans ammonite fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the specimen’s condition, shape, detail, and natural preservation before purchase.
Lias Group, dating to the Lower Jurassic, Pliensbachian stage, specifically the Ibex Zone. This specimen comes from Blockley Brickworks, Gloucestershire, UK, a classic British Jurassic fossil locality. The fossil is a carefully chosen piece, and the photo shows the actual ammonite you will receive, making it ideal for collectors who want a clearly identified specimen with strong geological and locality information.Lower Jurassic Age and Pliensbachian GeologyLiparoceras elegans lived during the Pliensbachian stage of the Lower Jurassic, approximately 191 to 184 million years ago. During this time, much of what is now Britain was covered by shallow marine seas. These ancient waters supported a rich ecosystem of ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, gastropods, brachiopods, crinoids, fish, and marine reptiles.The Pliensbachian is especially important in ammonite biostratigraphy because ammonite species evolved quickly and are widely used to divide and date Jurassic rock layers. This fossil is from the Ibex Zone, a recognised ammonite zone within the Pliensbachian. Fossils with this level of stratigraphic information are highly desirable for collectors, educators, and anyone building a scientifically arranged fossil collection.Lower Lias Group and Blockley Brickworks LocalityThe Lower Lias Group is one of Britain’s most famous Lower Jurassic rock units. It consists mainly of marine mudstones, clays, limestones, and shales deposited on ancient sea floors. These sediments preserve a wide range of fossils and provide an important record of Early Jurassic marine life in the UK.Blockley Brickworks in Gloucestershire is well known among fossil collectors for Lower Jurassic fossils, particularly ammonites from the Lower Lias. Material from this locality is valued for its connection to classic British Jurassic geology and for the variety of marine fossils preserved in the region’s sedimentary deposits.Fossil Type and SpeciesLiparoceras elegans is an extinct ammonite species. Ammonites were marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. They lived inside coiled chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber while earlier chambers helped regulate buoyancy in the water column.The genus Liparoceras is especially distinctive among Lower Jurassic ammonites because of its robust, ornamented shell form. Depending on preservation, specimens may show strong ribs, rounded whorls, and tubercles or raised nodes around the shell. These features give Liparoceras ammonites a bold, sculptural appearance and make them particularly attractive to collectors of British ammonites.Scientific Classification and MorphologyLiparoceras belongs to the ammonite order Ammonitida and is associated with the family Liparoceratidae, a group of Lower Jurassic ammonites known for distinctive ornamentation and stratigraphic importance. Its shell features, including whorl shape, ribbing, coiling style, and tuberculation, are important characteristics used in ammonite identification.The species Liparoceras elegans is a desirable named ammonite, and the combination of species identification, geological age, zone, and locality gives this specimen strong scientific and collecting appeal. Ammonites such as this are valued not only for their natural spiral form, but also for their importance in understanding Jurassic marine environments and dating sedimentary rock layers.Display and Collector AppealThis Liparoceras elegans ammonite fossil would make an excellent addition to collections focused on British fossils, Gloucestershire fossils, Lower Jurassic ammonites, Lower Lias fossils, Pliensbachian fossils, fossil cephalopods, and named invertebrate species. Its robust form and classic Jurassic origin make it well suited for display in a fossil cabinet, natural history collection, study tray, classroom resource, or museum-style arrangement.Full sizing can be seen in the photo, so please refer to the image for exact scale and dimensions. As a natural fossil specimen, variations in colour, matrix, surface texture, ribbing, shell detail, and preservation are part of its individual character.Authenticity and CertificateThis fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photograph shows the actual Liparoceras elegans ammonite fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the specimen’s condition, shape, detail, and natural preservation before purchase.
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