RARE Parkinsonia pachypleura Fossil Ammonite – Bajocian, Jurassic, Stoke Kemp Beaminster Dorset UK – Genuine + COA
£ 36.00
A rare and scientifically significant Parkinsonia pachypleura Fossil Ammonite,
from the Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic Period, collected at Stoke Kemp, Beaminster, Dorset, United Kingdom. This ammonite is a fine representative of the genus Parkinsonia, with well-defined ribbing and excellent preservation. The exact fossil pictured is the one you will receive, and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.Fossil Type & Species:
• Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
• Species: Parkinsonia pachypleura
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
• Family: ParkinsoniidaeGeological Context:
• Period: Jurassic
• Epoch/Stage: Middle Jurassic – Bajocian (approx. 170.3 to 168.3 million years ago)
• Biozone: Likely within the Parkinsonia pachypleura Subzone of the Parkinsonia Zone, used in European Bajocian stratigraphy
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf with alternating marls and limestones, highly favourable for ammonite preservationLocality:
• Region: Stoke Kemp, Beaminster, Dorset, United Kingdom
• Formation: Bajocian sedimentary successions of the Dorset coast (exact stratigraphy unconfirmed)Morphology & Features:
• Evolute shell with moderately wide umbilicus
• Strongly ribbed flanks with bifurcating ribs
• Rounded venter with uninterrupted ribbing
• Diagnostic morphology characteristic of Parkinsonia pachypleuraScientific Notes:
• Parkinsonia pachypleura is a zonally important ammonite, frequently used for detailed biostratigraphic correlation in Bajocian marine deposits of NW Europe
• Originally described by Sowerby in the 19th centuryNotable Details:
• Outstanding preservation of ribs and whorl structure
• 100% natural, with no restoration
• Scale Reference: Each square or cube in the image = 1cm. Please refer to the photo for accurate fossil sizeAuthenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and include a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil you see in the photos is the exact specimen you will receive. This Parkinsonia pachypleura ammonite is both scientifically valuable and visually impressive – an excellent addition for fossil collectors, educators, or display.
from the Bajocian Stage of the Jurassic Period, collected at Stoke Kemp, Beaminster, Dorset, United Kingdom. This ammonite is a fine representative of the genus Parkinsonia, with well-defined ribbing and excellent preservation. The exact fossil pictured is the one you will receive, and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.Fossil Type & Species:
• Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
• Species: Parkinsonia pachypleura
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea
• Family: ParkinsoniidaeGeological Context:
• Period: Jurassic
• Epoch/Stage: Middle Jurassic – Bajocian (approx. 170.3 to 168.3 million years ago)
• Biozone: Likely within the Parkinsonia pachypleura Subzone of the Parkinsonia Zone, used in European Bajocian stratigraphy
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf with alternating marls and limestones, highly favourable for ammonite preservationLocality:
• Region: Stoke Kemp, Beaminster, Dorset, United Kingdom
• Formation: Bajocian sedimentary successions of the Dorset coast (exact stratigraphy unconfirmed)Morphology & Features:
• Evolute shell with moderately wide umbilicus
• Strongly ribbed flanks with bifurcating ribs
• Rounded venter with uninterrupted ribbing
• Diagnostic morphology characteristic of Parkinsonia pachypleuraScientific Notes:
• Parkinsonia pachypleura is a zonally important ammonite, frequently used for detailed biostratigraphic correlation in Bajocian marine deposits of NW Europe
• Originally described by Sowerby in the 19th centuryNotable Details:
• Outstanding preservation of ribs and whorl structure
• 100% natural, with no restoration
• Scale Reference: Each square or cube in the image = 1cm. Please refer to the photo for accurate fossil sizeAuthenticity & Guarantee: All of our fossils are 100% genuine, responsibly sourced, and include a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil you see in the photos is the exact specimen you will receive. This Parkinsonia pachypleura ammonite is both scientifically valuable and visually impressive – an excellent addition for fossil collectors, educators, or display.
