Rare Reynesella piodes Fossil Ammonite | Middle Bajocian Jurassic | Dorset UK | Genuine Specimen with COA
£ 14.40
This listing is for a Rare Fossil Ammonite (Reynesella piodes) from the Middle
Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Dorset, United Kingdom.100% Genuine Fossil Specimen – All of our fossils are authentic and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.Exact Specimen Shown – The photos provided are of the actual fossil you will receive.Scale for Reference – Scale rule squares/cube = 1cm. Please see photos for full sizing.GEOLOGICAL & SCIENTIFIC DETAILS:
• Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine mollusc, related to squid and octopus).
• Species: Reynesella piodes.
• Order: Ammonitida.
• Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea.
• Family: Stephanoceratidae.
• Geological Period: Jurassic.
• Stage/Age: Middle Bajocian (approx. 170 – 168 million years ago).
• Locality: Dorset, UK.NOTABLE FEATURES & MORPHOLOGY:
• Shell Form: Involute shell with robust ornamentation.
• Ribs: Bold, bifurcating ribs across the flanks, typical of Reynesella.
• Whorl Section: Sub-rounded to slightly compressed, enhancing its striking appearance.
• Size: A rare and well-preserved specimen, making it an excellent display fossil.DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT:During the Bajocian, Dorset was covered by shallow epicontinental seas with carbonate sedimentation. These seas preserved ammonites and other marine fauna in limestone and marl, allowing excellent fossil preservation.SCIENTIFIC & COLLECTING IMPORTANCE:Reynesella piodes is an important ammonite species for biostratigraphic correlation in the Bajocian. Its diagnostic ribbing and shell morphology make it a valuable index fossil and a desirable collector’s piece. Why Buy This Fossil?
• A rare ammonite species from the Middle Bajocian of Dorset, UK.
• Excellent preservation with distinctive ribbing.
• A valuable specimen for collectors of Jurassic ammonites or UK fossil material.
• Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing its provenance. All of our fossils are responsibly sourced, carefully prepared, and chosen for quality.
Bajocian Stage of the Middle Jurassic, discovered in Dorset, United Kingdom.100% Genuine Fossil Specimen – All of our fossils are authentic and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.Exact Specimen Shown – The photos provided are of the actual fossil you will receive.Scale for Reference – Scale rule squares/cube = 1cm. Please see photos for full sizing.GEOLOGICAL & SCIENTIFIC DETAILS:
• Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine mollusc, related to squid and octopus).
• Species: Reynesella piodes.
• Order: Ammonitida.
• Superfamily: Stephanoceratoidea.
• Family: Stephanoceratidae.
• Geological Period: Jurassic.
• Stage/Age: Middle Bajocian (approx. 170 – 168 million years ago).
• Locality: Dorset, UK.NOTABLE FEATURES & MORPHOLOGY:
• Shell Form: Involute shell with robust ornamentation.
• Ribs: Bold, bifurcating ribs across the flanks, typical of Reynesella.
• Whorl Section: Sub-rounded to slightly compressed, enhancing its striking appearance.
• Size: A rare and well-preserved specimen, making it an excellent display fossil.DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT:During the Bajocian, Dorset was covered by shallow epicontinental seas with carbonate sedimentation. These seas preserved ammonites and other marine fauna in limestone and marl, allowing excellent fossil preservation.SCIENTIFIC & COLLECTING IMPORTANCE:Reynesella piodes is an important ammonite species for biostratigraphic correlation in the Bajocian. Its diagnostic ribbing and shell morphology make it a valuable index fossil and a desirable collector’s piece. Why Buy This Fossil?
• A rare ammonite species from the Middle Bajocian of Dorset, UK.
• Excellent preservation with distinctive ribbing.
• A valuable specimen for collectors of Jurassic ammonites or UK fossil material.
• Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing its provenance. All of our fossils are responsibly sourced, carefully prepared, and chosen for quality.
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