Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp.

Pyritized Oxynoticeras, Crucilobiceras | Fossil

Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp.

Pyritized Oxynoticeras and Crucilobiceras

Oxynoticeras is a genus of ammonite that lived in the Late Jurassic. This ammonite is easily identifiable by its distinctive shape, relatively small size, typically a few centimeters in diameter. Its shell is wide and flatly coiled, with numerous fine ribs. Oxynoticeras is thought to have lived mainly near the seabed in shallow seas, likely preying on small organisms on the seafloor.
Fossils of this genus are mainly found in Europe, but have also been reported from other regions.

This specimen also preserves numerous Crucilobiceras.
The back also appears to have bivalve and brachiopod shells embedded.

Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp. Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp.
Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp. Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp.
Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp.
Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp. Oxynoticeras sp. & Crucilobiceras sp.
Specs
Period
Late Jurassic
Size
Oxynoticeras: approx. 40mm in diameter
Crucilobiceras (largest): 17mm in diameter
Matrix Size
Longest side 80mm, 123g
Locality
Charmouth Dorset, England.
Acquisition
Date Acquired
October 2019
Purchase Price
3,090 JPY
Acquired from
Yahoo! Auctions

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