RARE Oppelia subradiata Fossil Ammonite – Jurassic Middle Bajocian – Inferior Oolite – Burton Bradstock Dorset UK – Alice Purnell Collection
£ 60.00
Available here is a RARE and genuine fossil ammonite of the species Oppelia
subradiata, dating to the Middle Bajocian stage of the Jurassic Period (~170 million years ago). This specimen was collected from the Inferior Oolite Formation at Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom — part of England’s world-renowned Jurassic Coast.This beautiful ammonite fossil comes from the Alice Purnell Collection, a reputable and historic collection of British fossils. You will receive the exact specimen pictured, and it is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming it as a 100% genuine fossil.> Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – please see the photos for accurate full > sizing.Geological & Palaeontological Information:
• Species: Oppelia subradiata
• Geological Formation: Inferior Oolite
• Stratigraphic Stage: Middle Bajocian, Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
• Location: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England, UK
• Depositional Environment: Warm shallow marine shelf; carbonate platform environment with intermittent deeper basinal influences
• Biozone: Likely from the Parkinsonia or Garantiana zone, depending on the exact horizon
• Notable: Oppelia subradiata is often used in regional biostratigraphy for Middle Jurassic ammonite zonesTaxonomy:
• Family: Oppeliidae
• Superfamily: Haploceratoidea
• Order: Ammonitida
• Formally Described By: Waagen, 1867 (as part of the subgenus Oppelia)Morphological Features:
• Moderately involute, compressed shell
• Rounded venter with fine, irregular ribbing
• Sutural complexity typical of Oppeliidae
• Graceful, streamlined appearance ideal for paleoecological study
• Medium size with excellent ornamental preservationHighlights of This Specimen:
• A scientifically significant ammonite from the Inferior Oolite Series
• Comes from the historically important Alice Purnell Collection
• Authenticated and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
• Ideal for display, research, teaching, or private fossil collections
• From the rich paleontological heritage of Dorset’s Jurassic CoastFinal Notes:All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.The fossil shown is the exact item you will receive.Scale Rule Squares = 1cm – please refer to images for accurate sizing.
subradiata, dating to the Middle Bajocian stage of the Jurassic Period (~170 million years ago). This specimen was collected from the Inferior Oolite Formation at Burton Bradstock, Dorset, United Kingdom — part of England’s world-renowned Jurassic Coast.This beautiful ammonite fossil comes from the Alice Purnell Collection, a reputable and historic collection of British fossils. You will receive the exact specimen pictured, and it is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming it as a 100% genuine fossil.> Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm – please see the photos for accurate full > sizing.Geological & Palaeontological Information:
• Species: Oppelia subradiata
• Geological Formation: Inferior Oolite
• Stratigraphic Stage: Middle Bajocian, Jurassic (~170 million years ago)
• Location: Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England, UK
• Depositional Environment: Warm shallow marine shelf; carbonate platform environment with intermittent deeper basinal influences
• Biozone: Likely from the Parkinsonia or Garantiana zone, depending on the exact horizon
• Notable: Oppelia subradiata is often used in regional biostratigraphy for Middle Jurassic ammonite zonesTaxonomy:
• Family: Oppeliidae
• Superfamily: Haploceratoidea
• Order: Ammonitida
• Formally Described By: Waagen, 1867 (as part of the subgenus Oppelia)Morphological Features:
• Moderately involute, compressed shell
• Rounded venter with fine, irregular ribbing
• Sutural complexity typical of Oppeliidae
• Graceful, streamlined appearance ideal for paleoecological study
• Medium size with excellent ornamental preservationHighlights of This Specimen:
• A scientifically significant ammonite from the Inferior Oolite Series
• Comes from the historically important Alice Purnell Collection
• Authenticated and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
• Ideal for display, research, teaching, or private fossil collections
• From the rich paleontological heritage of Dorset’s Jurassic CoastFinal Notes:All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.The fossil shown is the exact item you will receive.Scale Rule Squares = 1cm – please refer to images for accurate sizing.
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