Cotteswoldia distans Ammonite Fossil Toarcian Germany COA Genuine Rare, Lower Jurassic Bavaria Bayreuth Collectable
£ 12.60
Genuine Cotteswoldia distans Ammonite FossilThis listing is for a genuine Cotteswoldia distans ammonite fossil from
Mistelgau, Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany, dating to the Lower Jurassic, Upper Toarcian stage. This carefully chosen fossil is an authentic natural specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, so the piece pictured is the exact specimen supplied. Full sizing details can be seen in the photo.This is an excellent fossil for collectors of Jurassic ammonites, German fossils, Bavarian fossils, marine cephalopods, prehistoric sea life, natural history specimens, and educational geology displays. Ammonites are among the most recognisable and collectable fossils, admired for their spiral shell form, scientific importance, and connection to ancient marine environments.Fossil Type and SpeciesCotteswoldia distans is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. Ammonites possessed coiled, chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber. The older inner chambers helped regulate buoyancy, allowing the ammonite to move through the water column of ancient Jurassic seas.Cotteswoldia is a Lower Jurassic ammonite genus associated with the Upper Toarcian. Ammonites from this interval are especially valued because they form part of the detailed faunal succession used by geologists to date and correlate Jurassic marine rocks. Depending on preservation, Cotteswoldia distans may show a neat planispiral shell, visible whorl structure, ribbed ornamentation, a defined umbilicus, natural shell texture, and mineralised detail.Lower Jurassic Upper Toarcian AgeThis fossil dates to the Upper Toarcian stage of the Lower Jurassic Period. The Toarcian was an important interval in Jurassic history, marked by warm marine conditions, changing sea levels, and major developments in ammonite evolution. Ammonites were abundant and diverse during this time, making them highly useful index fossils for understanding the age and relationship of marine sedimentary rocks.During the Upper Toarcian, ancient seas supported a wide range of organisms including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, crinoids, fish, and marine reptiles. Cotteswoldia distans lived as part of this marine ecosystem, moving through the water column before its shell eventually settled onto the sea floor, became buried by sediment, and fossilised over millions of years.Mistelgau, Bayreuth, Bavaria LocalityThis specimen comes from Mistelgau, near Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany. The Mistelgau area is well known for Jurassic fossil deposits and is especially associated with marine sediments that preserve ammonites and other sea life from the Lower Jurassic. Fossils from Bavaria are popular with collectors because they combine classic European provenance, strong geological interest, and a long palaeontological tradition.The sediments that preserved this ammonite were deposited in ancient marine conditions when the region formed part of a Jurassic sea. Fine sediment accumulated on the sea floor, gradually covering shells and other remains. Over geological time, compaction and mineralisation transformed these remains into fossils, preserving a record of prehistoric ocean life from southern Germany.Morphology and Collectable FeaturesCotteswoldia distans ammonites are appreciated for their classic Jurassic ammonite appearance. The species may display a balanced spiral form with visible whorls and ribbing, giving the fossil strong visual appeal. The shell shape and ornamentation record the growth of the ammonite and reflect the elegant natural geometry that makes ammonites such desirable fossils for collectors and display.As a genuine natural fossil, this specimen may show normal signs of age and preservation, including surface texture, mineral replacement, matrix attachment, small chips, repairs, weathering, compression, or natural colour variation. These features are typical of authentic fossils and form part of the individual character of the piece. This is not a modern replica, cast, or decorative imitation.Provenance and AuthenticityFossil type: AmmoniteSpecies: Cotteswoldia distansAge: Lower Jurassic, Upper ToarcianLocality: Mistelgau, Bayreuth, Bavaria, GermanyCertificate: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic cardSpecimen shown: The photo shows the actual fossil you will receiveSize: Full sizing shown in the photoThis Cotteswoldia distans ammonite fossil is a carefully selected genuine specimen with strong appeal for collectors of Jurassic fossils, German fossils, ammonites, marine cephalopods, and prehistoric natural history. Its Upper Toarcian age, Bavarian provenance, classic ammonite form, and included Certificate of Authenticity make it a desirable addition to any fossil collection, display cabinet, teaching set, or geology-themed gift.
Mistelgau, Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany, dating to the Lower Jurassic, Upper Toarcian stage. This carefully chosen fossil is an authentic natural specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, so the piece pictured is the exact specimen supplied. Full sizing details can be seen in the photo.This is an excellent fossil for collectors of Jurassic ammonites, German fossils, Bavarian fossils, marine cephalopods, prehistoric sea life, natural history specimens, and educational geology displays. Ammonites are among the most recognisable and collectable fossils, admired for their spiral shell form, scientific importance, and connection to ancient marine environments.Fossil Type and SpeciesCotteswoldia distans is an ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod related to modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. Ammonites possessed coiled, chambered shells, with the living animal occupying the outer body chamber. The older inner chambers helped regulate buoyancy, allowing the ammonite to move through the water column of ancient Jurassic seas.Cotteswoldia is a Lower Jurassic ammonite genus associated with the Upper Toarcian. Ammonites from this interval are especially valued because they form part of the detailed faunal succession used by geologists to date and correlate Jurassic marine rocks. Depending on preservation, Cotteswoldia distans may show a neat planispiral shell, visible whorl structure, ribbed ornamentation, a defined umbilicus, natural shell texture, and mineralised detail.Lower Jurassic Upper Toarcian AgeThis fossil dates to the Upper Toarcian stage of the Lower Jurassic Period. The Toarcian was an important interval in Jurassic history, marked by warm marine conditions, changing sea levels, and major developments in ammonite evolution. Ammonites were abundant and diverse during this time, making them highly useful index fossils for understanding the age and relationship of marine sedimentary rocks.During the Upper Toarcian, ancient seas supported a wide range of organisms including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, crinoids, fish, and marine reptiles. Cotteswoldia distans lived as part of this marine ecosystem, moving through the water column before its shell eventually settled onto the sea floor, became buried by sediment, and fossilised over millions of years.Mistelgau, Bayreuth, Bavaria LocalityThis specimen comes from Mistelgau, near Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany. The Mistelgau area is well known for Jurassic fossil deposits and is especially associated with marine sediments that preserve ammonites and other sea life from the Lower Jurassic. Fossils from Bavaria are popular with collectors because they combine classic European provenance, strong geological interest, and a long palaeontological tradition.The sediments that preserved this ammonite were deposited in ancient marine conditions when the region formed part of a Jurassic sea. Fine sediment accumulated on the sea floor, gradually covering shells and other remains. Over geological time, compaction and mineralisation transformed these remains into fossils, preserving a record of prehistoric ocean life from southern Germany.Morphology and Collectable FeaturesCotteswoldia distans ammonites are appreciated for their classic Jurassic ammonite appearance. The species may display a balanced spiral form with visible whorls and ribbing, giving the fossil strong visual appeal. The shell shape and ornamentation record the growth of the ammonite and reflect the elegant natural geometry that makes ammonites such desirable fossils for collectors and display.As a genuine natural fossil, this specimen may show normal signs of age and preservation, including surface texture, mineral replacement, matrix attachment, small chips, repairs, weathering, compression, or natural colour variation. These features are typical of authentic fossils and form part of the individual character of the piece. This is not a modern replica, cast, or decorative imitation.Provenance and AuthenticityFossil type: AmmoniteSpecies: Cotteswoldia distansAge: Lower Jurassic, Upper ToarcianLocality: Mistelgau, Bayreuth, Bavaria, GermanyCertificate: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic cardSpecimen shown: The photo shows the actual fossil you will receiveSize: Full sizing shown in the photoThis Cotteswoldia distans ammonite fossil is a carefully selected genuine specimen with strong appeal for collectors of Jurassic fossils, German fossils, ammonites, marine cephalopods, and prehistoric natural history. Its Upper Toarcian age, Bavarian provenance, classic ammonite form, and included Certificate of Authenticity make it a desirable addition to any fossil collection, display cabinet, teaching set, or geology-themed gift.
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