5.5 Inch Harpoceras Fossil Ammonite Jurassic Ilminster Somerset UK Display Specimen with Certificate of Authenticity
£ 42.00
GENUINE 5.5 INCH HARPOCERAS FOSSIL AMMONITEThis carefully selected 5.5" Harpoceras fossil ammonite is a genuine Jurassic
fossil specimen from the Beacon Limestone of Ilminster, Somerset, UK. It is an attractive and highly collectable British ammonite fossil, chosen for its natural display appeal, classic spiral form, and connection to one of Somerset’s well-known Jurassic fossil localities.The photo shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, allowing you to view its preservation, colour, shape, surface detail, and overall character before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo. This is a genuine fossil specimen, not a replica or cast, and it includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. DISCOVERED, PREPARED AND TREATED BY OUR TEAMThis Harpoceras fossil ammonite was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison. It has been cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison, giving the specimen a clear collecting history and trusted provenance. Every fossil is naturally unique, and this piece has been carefully chosen as a display-worthy example suitable for collectors, educational use, geology displays, natural history cabinets, or fossil-themed gifts.As a natural fossil, the specimen may show features such as matrix, mineral staining, surface texture, small imperfections, repaired or treated areas, or variations in preservation. These details are part of its genuine geological history and help give the fossil its individual character. ABOUT HARPOCERAS AMMONITESHarpoceras is a famous genus of ammonite from the Early Jurassic, particularly associated with the Toarcian stage. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. They lived in prehistoric seas and are among the most recognisable fossils from the Jurassic Period.Harpoceras ammonites are especially admired for their elegant, compressed shell shape and distinctive ribbing. The ribs commonly sweep forward across the whorls, creating a graceful curved pattern that gives the fossil a strong sense of movement. Many examples also show a defined keel around the outer edge of the shell, a feature often associated with a more streamlined form suited to active life in open marine waters.These ammonites would once have lived in ancient Jurassic seas alongside belemnites, bivalves, marine reptiles, fish, and other ammonites. Their coiled shells, attractive preservation, and strong prehistoric identity make them popular with both new and experienced fossil collectors. BEACON LIMESTONE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSETThis specimen comes from the Beacon Limestone at Ilminster in Somerset, a classic British Jurassic fossil locality known for ammonites and other marine fossils. During the Jurassic Period, this area of southern England was covered by ancient seas where sediment slowly accumulated on the seabed. Over millions of years, the remains of marine animals became buried, mineralised, and preserved within the limestone.The Beacon Limestone is valued by collectors for its association with historic British fossil collecting and its attractive Jurassic ammonite specimens. Fossils from this locality offer a tangible connection to the prehistoric marine environments that once covered Somerset. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC FOSSIL DISPLAY PIECEThis 5.5" Harpoceras fossil ammonite is a desirable display specimen for anyone interested in genuine ammonites, Jurassic fossils, British fossils, Somerset fossils, Ilminster fossils, Beacon Limestone fossils, and natural history collectables. Its size makes it suitable for display in a cabinet, on a shelf, in a study, classroom, shop display, or museum-style fossil collection.With its genuine Jurassic age, classic ammonite form, Ilminster provenance, Certificate of Authenticity, and discovery by our own team, this Harpoceras fossil is an excellent addition to any fossil collection. It is ideal for collectors seeking an authentic British ammonite fossil from Somerset and a beautiful reminder of the ancient seas that once covered the UK.
fossil specimen from the Beacon Limestone of Ilminster, Somerset, UK. It is an attractive and highly collectable British ammonite fossil, chosen for its natural display appeal, classic spiral form, and connection to one of Somerset’s well-known Jurassic fossil localities.The photo shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, allowing you to view its preservation, colour, shape, surface detail, and overall character before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo. This is a genuine fossil specimen, not a replica or cast, and it includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. DISCOVERED, PREPARED AND TREATED BY OUR TEAMThis Harpoceras fossil ammonite was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison. It has been cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison, giving the specimen a clear collecting history and trusted provenance. Every fossil is naturally unique, and this piece has been carefully chosen as a display-worthy example suitable for collectors, educational use, geology displays, natural history cabinets, or fossil-themed gifts.As a natural fossil, the specimen may show features such as matrix, mineral staining, surface texture, small imperfections, repaired or treated areas, or variations in preservation. These details are part of its genuine geological history and help give the fossil its individual character. ABOUT HARPOCERAS AMMONITESHarpoceras is a famous genus of ammonite from the Early Jurassic, particularly associated with the Toarcian stage. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. They lived in prehistoric seas and are among the most recognisable fossils from the Jurassic Period.Harpoceras ammonites are especially admired for their elegant, compressed shell shape and distinctive ribbing. The ribs commonly sweep forward across the whorls, creating a graceful curved pattern that gives the fossil a strong sense of movement. Many examples also show a defined keel around the outer edge of the shell, a feature often associated with a more streamlined form suited to active life in open marine waters.These ammonites would once have lived in ancient Jurassic seas alongside belemnites, bivalves, marine reptiles, fish, and other ammonites. Their coiled shells, attractive preservation, and strong prehistoric identity make them popular with both new and experienced fossil collectors. BEACON LIMESTONE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSETThis specimen comes from the Beacon Limestone at Ilminster in Somerset, a classic British Jurassic fossil locality known for ammonites and other marine fossils. During the Jurassic Period, this area of southern England was covered by ancient seas where sediment slowly accumulated on the seabed. Over millions of years, the remains of marine animals became buried, mineralised, and preserved within the limestone.The Beacon Limestone is valued by collectors for its association with historic British fossil collecting and its attractive Jurassic ammonite specimens. Fossils from this locality offer a tangible connection to the prehistoric marine environments that once covered Somerset. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC FOSSIL DISPLAY PIECEThis 5.5" Harpoceras fossil ammonite is a desirable display specimen for anyone interested in genuine ammonites, Jurassic fossils, British fossils, Somerset fossils, Ilminster fossils, Beacon Limestone fossils, and natural history collectables. Its size makes it suitable for display in a cabinet, on a shelf, in a study, classroom, shop display, or museum-style fossil collection.With its genuine Jurassic age, classic ammonite form, Ilminster provenance, Certificate of Authenticity, and discovery by our own team, this Harpoceras fossil is an excellent addition to any fossil collection. It is ideal for collectors seeking an authentic British ammonite fossil from Somerset and a beautiful reminder of the ancient seas that once covered the UK.
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