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Asteroceras Obtusum Ammonite

Asteroceras Obtusum Ammonite
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Dorset, Uk

Dimensions

Whole Specimen
7.5"/19cm height
7"/18cm width

Ammonite
3.5"/9cm diameter

Weight
2.607Kg

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Description

A Highly prized British Ammonite; the Asteroceras Obtusum, a Rare Species of Ammonite.

Few are found especially of this High preservation and quality; but even fewer are found of this Size

Displaying its anatomy and chamber definition beautifully; with fascinating coiling and chamber alignment

The original Bedrock has been artistically prepared by our professional experts to allow the Ammonite to become the centre piece of this spectacular Fossil in Design Feature; Fossil Decor.

The Larger living chambers show a beautiful reddish Brown, turning to the more translucent and creamy central chambers that provided the animal with buoyancy; also revealing partial suture patterning of the prehistoric Cephalopod, this was known for protecting the Squid like creature in side.

This is a specimen you are not likely encounter; Rare and Large Asteroceras Obtusum Ammonite Fossil

Genus

Asteroceras Obtusum Ammonite sp.

Other Nomenclature

Asteroceras Obtusum ammonites, British Ammonites, British Fossils, Sinemurian Ammonites, Pliensbachian Ammonites, Mesozoic Fossils, Jurassic Ammonites, Jurassic Fossils, Lyme Regis Ammonites, Lyme Regis Fossils

Geologic Age:

Mesozoic Era, Lower [Early] Jurassic, Upper Sinemurian; Lower Lias Formation, around 189-196 million years ago

Location

Lower Lias, Obtusum Zone, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

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