RARE: 15" Giant Lytoceras Fossil Ammonite – Ait Ouarhitane Formation, Jurassic – Alnif, Morocco – Genuine with COA
£ 1200.00
This listing features a RARE and impressive 15-inch Lytoceras fossil ammonite,
originating from the Ait Ouarhitane Formation, near Alnif, Morocco — a region world-renowned for its rich fossil-bearing strata.Lytoceras is a genus of extinct ammonoid cephalopods that thrived in the Middle Jurassic, part of the subclass Ammonoidea and order Lytoceratida. These organisms were fast-swimming marine predators with complexly suture-lined, planispiral shells. This specimen displays the classic evolute shell morphology characteristic of the genus, with gently uncoiling whorls and finely ribbed ornamentation.
• Fossil Type: Ammonite (Cephalopod)
• Genus: Lytoceras
• Formation: Ait Ouarhitane Formation
• Geological Period: Middle Jurassic (approx. 174 – 163 million years ago)
• Location: Alnif, Morocco
• Shell Morphology: Evolute, smooth to weakly ribbed, with intricate sutures
• Size: 15 inches (Please see photo with scale cube = 1cm)
• Depositional Environment: Marine sediments – shallow epicontinental sea conditions
• Family: Lytoceratidae
• Superfamily: Lytoceratoidea
• Order: LytoceratidaThis specimen is expertly preserved and presents beautifully, with a naturally occurring aesthetic ideal for display. It has been carefully selected and comes exactly as shown in the listing photo — you will receive the exact fossil displayed. Why This Fossil Is Special:Large Lytoceras specimens of this quality and size are extremely rare. The Moroccan deposits provide exceptional preservation, making this piece a standout collector's item or striking natural décor piece for fossil enthusiasts, interior designers, or educators. What You Will Receive:
• 1 x 15" Lytoceras Fossil Ammonite (exact specimen shown)
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Secure, protective packaging Guaranteed Authenticity:All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and include a Certificate of Authenticity. Note:
• Please see photographs for scale (1cm cube included)
• This is a natural fossil – no restorations or composites
originating from the Ait Ouarhitane Formation, near Alnif, Morocco — a region world-renowned for its rich fossil-bearing strata.Lytoceras is a genus of extinct ammonoid cephalopods that thrived in the Middle Jurassic, part of the subclass Ammonoidea and order Lytoceratida. These organisms were fast-swimming marine predators with complexly suture-lined, planispiral shells. This specimen displays the classic evolute shell morphology characteristic of the genus, with gently uncoiling whorls and finely ribbed ornamentation.
• Fossil Type: Ammonite (Cephalopod)
• Genus: Lytoceras
• Formation: Ait Ouarhitane Formation
• Geological Period: Middle Jurassic (approx. 174 – 163 million years ago)
• Location: Alnif, Morocco
• Shell Morphology: Evolute, smooth to weakly ribbed, with intricate sutures
• Size: 15 inches (Please see photo with scale cube = 1cm)
• Depositional Environment: Marine sediments – shallow epicontinental sea conditions
• Family: Lytoceratidae
• Superfamily: Lytoceratoidea
• Order: LytoceratidaThis specimen is expertly preserved and presents beautifully, with a naturally occurring aesthetic ideal for display. It has been carefully selected and comes exactly as shown in the listing photo — you will receive the exact fossil displayed. Why This Fossil Is Special:Large Lytoceras specimens of this quality and size are extremely rare. The Moroccan deposits provide exceptional preservation, making this piece a standout collector's item or striking natural décor piece for fossil enthusiasts, interior designers, or educators. What You Will Receive:
• 1 x 15" Lytoceras Fossil Ammonite (exact specimen shown)
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Secure, protective packaging Guaranteed Authenticity:All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and include a Certificate of Authenticity. Note:
• Please see photographs for scale (1cm cube included)
• This is a natural fossil – no restorations or composites
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