Microsphinctes mitus Fossil Ammonite – Oxfordian Jurassic – Vienne France – Genuine Specimen with Certificate
£ 14.40
This listing features a Microsphinctes mitus fossil ammonite, originating from
the Oxfordian Stage of the Late Jurassic, discovered in Vienne, France. This genuine specimen is a fine example of a small but scientifically important ammonite, and it reflects both the evolutionary refinement of ammonoids and the rich paleontological heritage of southern France.
• Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
• Species: Microsphinctes mitus
• Geological Period: Jurassic
• Geological Stage: Oxfordian (~163.5 to 157.3 million years ago)
• Provenance: Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FranceScientific & Geological Details:
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
• Family: Perisphinctidae
• Morphology Features:
• Typically small-sized ammonite with evolute coiling
• Well-defined ribs, often simple or bifurcating
• Shallow umbilicus with visible inner whorls
• Biozone:
• Commonly found in the upper Oxfordian ammonite zones, potentially within the Perisphinctes bifurcatus or Gregoryceras transversarium zones depending on local stratigraphy
• Depositional Environment:
• Formed in a shallow, warm marine shelf environment with excellent fossil preservation
• Sediments consist primarily of marly limestones and fine-grained silts common to the Jurassic of southern France
• Notable:
• Microsphinctes mitus is valued for its finely preserved ornamentation despite its smaller size
• Acts as a zonal fossil in correlation studies of Upper Jurassic strata in Western Europe
• Formal Identification:
• Originally described by distinguished European ammonite specialists working on Oxfordian faunasWhy This Fossil is Significant:
• Authentic Oxfordian ammonite from a key Jurassic location in France
• Carefully chosen for preservation quality and scientific clarity
• Suitable for fossil collectors, educators, and Jurassic-era enthusiasts
• Comes with full provenance and a Certificate of AuthenticityAdditional Notes:
• All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm: Full sizing please see photo
• The fossil you see in the photograph is the actual specimen you will receive
the Oxfordian Stage of the Late Jurassic, discovered in Vienne, France. This genuine specimen is a fine example of a small but scientifically important ammonite, and it reflects both the evolutionary refinement of ammonoids and the rich paleontological heritage of southern France.
• Fossil Type: Ammonite (extinct marine cephalopod)
• Species: Microsphinctes mitus
• Geological Period: Jurassic
• Geological Stage: Oxfordian (~163.5 to 157.3 million years ago)
• Provenance: Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FranceScientific & Geological Details:
• Order: Ammonitida
• Superfamily: Perisphinctoidea
• Family: Perisphinctidae
• Morphology Features:
• Typically small-sized ammonite with evolute coiling
• Well-defined ribs, often simple or bifurcating
• Shallow umbilicus with visible inner whorls
• Biozone:
• Commonly found in the upper Oxfordian ammonite zones, potentially within the Perisphinctes bifurcatus or Gregoryceras transversarium zones depending on local stratigraphy
• Depositional Environment:
• Formed in a shallow, warm marine shelf environment with excellent fossil preservation
• Sediments consist primarily of marly limestones and fine-grained silts common to the Jurassic of southern France
• Notable:
• Microsphinctes mitus is valued for its finely preserved ornamentation despite its smaller size
• Acts as a zonal fossil in correlation studies of Upper Jurassic strata in Western Europe
• Formal Identification:
• Originally described by distinguished European ammonite specialists working on Oxfordian faunasWhy This Fossil is Significant:
• Authentic Oxfordian ammonite from a key Jurassic location in France
• Carefully chosen for preservation quality and scientific clarity
• Suitable for fossil collectors, educators, and Jurassic-era enthusiasts
• Comes with full provenance and a Certificate of AuthenticityAdditional Notes:
• All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm: Full sizing please see photo
• The fossil you see in the photograph is the actual specimen you will receive
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