Quenstedtoceras Ammonite Fossil Jurassic Oxford Clay Dorset UK Specimen with Certificate of Authenticity
£ 14.40
GENUINE QUENSTEDTOCERAS AMMONITE FOSSIL FROM DORSETThis carefully chosen Quenstedtoceras ammonite is a genuine Jurassic fossil
specimen from the Oxford Clay at Tidmoor Point, Dorset, UK. It is an attractive British ammonite fossil with excellent natural history appeal, ideal for fossil collectors, geology enthusiasts, educational displays, natural history cabinets, and anyone interested in authentic prehistoric marine life from the Jurassic seas of Britain.The photo shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, allowing you to view its preservation, colour, surface detail, matrix, shell form, and overall character before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo. This fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. DISCOVERED AND PREPARED BY OUR OWN TEAMYour Quenstedtoceras ammonite was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison. This gives the fossil a clear collecting history and trusted provenance, making it a desirable piece for collectors who value genuine British fossils with known origin and careful preparation.As with all natural fossils, the specimen may show matrix, mineral staining, surface texture, natural wear, small imperfections, prepared areas, or variations in preservation. These natural features are part of the fossil’s authentic geological history and help make each specimen unique. ABOUT QUENSTEDTOCERAS AMMONITESQuenstedtoceras is a well-known genus of ammonite from the Late Jurassic, especially associated with the Oxfordian stage. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. They lived in ancient seas, moving through the water with a coiled chambered shell that helped control buoyancy.Quenstedtoceras ammonites are admired for their compact, coiled shell form and detailed ribbing. Many examples show closely spaced ribs that curve across the whorls, often with a rounded to slightly compressed shell shape. The outer edge of the shell may show a defined venter, giving the fossil a distinctive profile. These features make Quenstedtoceras a popular choice for collectors of Jurassic ammonites and British marine fossils.The genus is named in honour of Friedrich August Quenstedt, a 19th-century German geologist and palaeontologist known for his important work on Jurassic fossils. Quenstedtoceras belongs within the ammonite order Ammonitida and is part of the wider group of Jurassic ammonites that are highly useful to geologists for studying and comparing rock layers. OXFORD CLAY AND JURASSIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTThis specimen comes from the Oxford Clay, one of Britain’s classic Jurassic fossil-bearing formations. The Oxford Clay was deposited in a shallow to moderately deep marine environment during the Jurassic Period, when much of southern England was covered by warm seas. These waters supported a rich ecosystem including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, gastropods, fish, marine reptiles, and other invertebrates.The clay-rich sediments were ideal for preserving marine fossils. Fine mud settled on the seafloor, burying shells and other remains before they were mineralised over millions of years. Fossils from the Oxford Clay are highly collectable because they represent a famous British Jurassic environment and preserve a wide range of prehistoric marine life. TIDMOOR POINT, DORSET FOSSIL LOCALITYTidmoor Point in Dorset is part of the wider Jurassic geology of southern England, an area famous for its fossil record and coastal exposures. Fossils from this region are sought after by collectors because of their geological significance, classic British provenance, and connection to ancient marine environments that existed millions of years before humans.This Quenstedtoceras ammonite from Tidmoor Point is a desirable specimen for anyone searching for genuine ammonite fossils, Jurassic fossils, Oxford Clay fossils, Dorset fossils, UK fossils, British ammonites, and natural history collectables. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC FOSSIL DISPLAY PIECEThis genuine Quenstedtoceras ammonite fossil is suitable for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, shop display, geology collection, museum-style arrangement, or as a thoughtful gift for a fossil enthusiast. Its scientific interest, attractive fossil form, Oxford Clay origin, Dorset locality, and Certificate of Authenticity make it a strong addition to any fossil collection.With its genuine Jurassic age, British provenance, discovery by our own team, and careful preparation by Alison, this Quenstedtoceras ammonite is an excellent collectable fossil from the ancient seas that once covered Dorset.
specimen from the Oxford Clay at Tidmoor Point, Dorset, UK. It is an attractive British ammonite fossil with excellent natural history appeal, ideal for fossil collectors, geology enthusiasts, educational displays, natural history cabinets, and anyone interested in authentic prehistoric marine life from the Jurassic seas of Britain.The photo shows the actual fossil specimen you will receive, allowing you to view its preservation, colour, surface detail, matrix, shell form, and overall character before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo. This fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. DISCOVERED AND PREPARED BY OUR OWN TEAMYour Quenstedtoceras ammonite was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison. This gives the fossil a clear collecting history and trusted provenance, making it a desirable piece for collectors who value genuine British fossils with known origin and careful preparation.As with all natural fossils, the specimen may show matrix, mineral staining, surface texture, natural wear, small imperfections, prepared areas, or variations in preservation. These natural features are part of the fossil’s authentic geological history and help make each specimen unique. ABOUT QUENSTEDTOCERAS AMMONITESQuenstedtoceras is a well-known genus of ammonite from the Late Jurassic, especially associated with the Oxfordian stage. Ammonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. They lived in ancient seas, moving through the water with a coiled chambered shell that helped control buoyancy.Quenstedtoceras ammonites are admired for their compact, coiled shell form and detailed ribbing. Many examples show closely spaced ribs that curve across the whorls, often with a rounded to slightly compressed shell shape. The outer edge of the shell may show a defined venter, giving the fossil a distinctive profile. These features make Quenstedtoceras a popular choice for collectors of Jurassic ammonites and British marine fossils.The genus is named in honour of Friedrich August Quenstedt, a 19th-century German geologist and palaeontologist known for his important work on Jurassic fossils. Quenstedtoceras belongs within the ammonite order Ammonitida and is part of the wider group of Jurassic ammonites that are highly useful to geologists for studying and comparing rock layers. OXFORD CLAY AND JURASSIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTThis specimen comes from the Oxford Clay, one of Britain’s classic Jurassic fossil-bearing formations. The Oxford Clay was deposited in a shallow to moderately deep marine environment during the Jurassic Period, when much of southern England was covered by warm seas. These waters supported a rich ecosystem including ammonites, belemnites, bivalves, gastropods, fish, marine reptiles, and other invertebrates.The clay-rich sediments were ideal for preserving marine fossils. Fine mud settled on the seafloor, burying shells and other remains before they were mineralised over millions of years. Fossils from the Oxford Clay are highly collectable because they represent a famous British Jurassic environment and preserve a wide range of prehistoric marine life. TIDMOOR POINT, DORSET FOSSIL LOCALITYTidmoor Point in Dorset is part of the wider Jurassic geology of southern England, an area famous for its fossil record and coastal exposures. Fossils from this region are sought after by collectors because of their geological significance, classic British provenance, and connection to ancient marine environments that existed millions of years before humans.This Quenstedtoceras ammonite from Tidmoor Point is a desirable specimen for anyone searching for genuine ammonite fossils, Jurassic fossils, Oxford Clay fossils, Dorset fossils, UK fossils, British ammonites, and natural history collectables. COLLECTABLE BRITISH JURASSIC FOSSIL DISPLAY PIECEThis genuine Quenstedtoceras ammonite fossil is suitable for display in a fossil cabinet, study, classroom, shop display, geology collection, museum-style arrangement, or as a thoughtful gift for a fossil enthusiast. Its scientific interest, attractive fossil form, Oxford Clay origin, Dorset locality, and Certificate of Authenticity make it a strong addition to any fossil collection.With its genuine Jurassic age, British provenance, discovery by our own team, and careful preparation by Alison, this Quenstedtoceras ammonite is an excellent collectable fossil from the ancient seas that once covered Dorset.
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