Orthoceras Fossil Orthocone | Valentian Stage Silurian, Shropshire UK | Genuine Specimen with COA
£ 14.40
Enhance your fossil collection with a genuine Orthoceras orthocone fossil,
discovered in Shropshire, UK, dating back to the Valentian stage of the Middle Silurian period. This beautifully preserved fossil represents an ancient straight-shelled nautiloid cephalopod that once roamed the warm Silurian seas covering much of Britain.Fossil Type: Orthocone CephalopodGenus: Orthoceras (general attribution; UK Silurian orthocones often not assigned to species level)Geological Period: Silurian (~443 to 419 million years ago)Geological Stage: Valentian (part of the Homerian-Wenlockian, Middle Silurian)Location: Shropshire, England, UKScale Rule: Squares/Cube = 1cm (See photograph for full sizing)Specimen: Actual fossil pictured is the exact specimen you will receiveAuthenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity GEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL CONTEXTOrthoceras is a genus of extinct nautiloid cephalopods characterized by long, straight conical shells divided into multiple internal chambers. These fossils are found in marine limestones and mudstones.
• Phylum: Mollusca
• Class: Cephalopoda
• Order: Orthocerida
• Family: Orthoceratidae
• Superfamily: Orthocerataceae
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf, low-energy carbonate setting typical of mid-Silurian seas in Britain
• Morphological Features: Long, straight orthoconic shell with a series of septa dividing the internal phragmocone chambers; siphuncle used for buoyancy control; external growth lines may be visible
• Biozone: Stratigraphically lies within the Valentian regional stage, correlated with upper Wenlock global stages (e.g. Ludfordian or Homerian biozones, depending on detailed layer)
• Identifier: Early Orthoceras species were first described in the 18th century, though UK examples from Silurian strata are often generically attributed due to limited diagnostic features on fragmentary material WHY THIS FOSSIL IS SPECIALThis Orthoceras specimen provides a tangible link to Earth’s Paleozoic marine life, and originates from a locality of significant geological interest. Its preservation within the Acton Scott Beds adds to its value as a collector's item, teaching tool, or display piece. WHY BUY FROM US?
• 100% genuine fossil with Certificate of Authenticity
• What you see is what you get: exact specimen pictured
• Ethically and professionally sourced from UK Silurian formations
• Great for educational, scientific, or decorative purposesAdd this authentic Orthoceras orthocone fossil from Shropshire to your collection and own a piece of Britain’s ancient Silurian seas from over 425 million years ago.
discovered in Shropshire, UK, dating back to the Valentian stage of the Middle Silurian period. This beautifully preserved fossil represents an ancient straight-shelled nautiloid cephalopod that once roamed the warm Silurian seas covering much of Britain.Fossil Type: Orthocone CephalopodGenus: Orthoceras (general attribution; UK Silurian orthocones often not assigned to species level)Geological Period: Silurian (~443 to 419 million years ago)Geological Stage: Valentian (part of the Homerian-Wenlockian, Middle Silurian)Location: Shropshire, England, UKScale Rule: Squares/Cube = 1cm (See photograph for full sizing)Specimen: Actual fossil pictured is the exact specimen you will receiveAuthenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity GEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL CONTEXTOrthoceras is a genus of extinct nautiloid cephalopods characterized by long, straight conical shells divided into multiple internal chambers. These fossils are found in marine limestones and mudstones.
• Phylum: Mollusca
• Class: Cephalopoda
• Order: Orthocerida
• Family: Orthoceratidae
• Superfamily: Orthocerataceae
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine shelf, low-energy carbonate setting typical of mid-Silurian seas in Britain
• Morphological Features: Long, straight orthoconic shell with a series of septa dividing the internal phragmocone chambers; siphuncle used for buoyancy control; external growth lines may be visible
• Biozone: Stratigraphically lies within the Valentian regional stage, correlated with upper Wenlock global stages (e.g. Ludfordian or Homerian biozones, depending on detailed layer)
• Identifier: Early Orthoceras species were first described in the 18th century, though UK examples from Silurian strata are often generically attributed due to limited diagnostic features on fragmentary material WHY THIS FOSSIL IS SPECIALThis Orthoceras specimen provides a tangible link to Earth’s Paleozoic marine life, and originates from a locality of significant geological interest. Its preservation within the Acton Scott Beds adds to its value as a collector's item, teaching tool, or display piece. WHY BUY FROM US?
• 100% genuine fossil with Certificate of Authenticity
• What you see is what you get: exact specimen pictured
• Ethically and professionally sourced from UK Silurian formations
• Great for educational, scientific, or decorative purposesAdd this authentic Orthoceras orthocone fossil from Shropshire to your collection and own a piece of Britain’s ancient Silurian seas from over 425 million years ago.
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