Tragophylloceras Fossil Ammonite | Green Ammonite Beds | Lower Lias | Jurassic Coast: Charmouth Lyme Regis UK | Genuine with Certificate

Description This is a fine example of a Tragophylloceras ammonite fossil, discovered in the Green Ammonite Beds of the Lower Lias Formation at Stonebarrow Cliff, Charmouth, part of the famous Jurassic Coast near Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. This ammonite was unearthed on 26 April 2025 by our trusted field experts Alister and Alison, and was professionally cleaned, prepared, and treated by Alison to preserve its natural form and fine detail. Fossil Overview: Species: Tragophylloceras sp. Fossil Type: Ammonite Formation: Lower Lias – Green Ammonite Beds Location: Stonebarrow Cliff, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK Date Discovered: 26 April 2025 Discovered By: Alister and Alison Prepared By: Alison Scale Reference: 1cm cube shown in photo Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity included Specimen: The exact fossil shown is the one you will receive Geological Context: Geological Period: Early Jurassic Stratigraphic Stage: Upper Sinemurian Biozone: Arietites bucklandi – Oxynoticeras oxynotum zones (typical of Green Ammonite Beds) Depositional Environment: Low-energy marine shelf environment with periodic oxygen-poor conditions, enabling exceptional fossil preservation Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Order: Ammonitida Superfamily: Eoderoceratoidea Family: Eoderoceratidae Genus: Tragophylloceras First Described By: Alpheus Hyatt, 1867 Morphology Features: Smooth or faintly ribbed planispiral shell Involute coiling with a narrow umbilicus Characteristic keeled venter and streamlined profile Known for being preserved in calcareous nodules within the Green Ammonite Beds Significance: Tragophylloceras is an important genus in Early Jurassic biostratigraphy, helping to date and correlate Sinemurian marine strata across Europe. The Green Ammonite Beds of Charmouth and Lyme Regis are particularly renowned for such ammonites, preserved in nodules or shale due to early mineralisation in anoxic conditions. This piece is not just a fossil—it’s a direct link to the Early Jurassic seas over 190 million years ago, from a globally significant site along the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Summary: Species: Tragophylloceras sp. Age: ~190–195 million years Formation: Lower Lias Stratigraphy: Green Ammonite Beds Location: Stonebarrow Cliff, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK Discovery Date: 26 April 2025 Certification: Included with purchase Condition: Fully prepared and ready for display Note: All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Each fossil is hand-selected for its uniqueness and scientific value. The item in the photograph is the actual specimen you will receive—carefully curated by our team to meet the expectations of both collectors and enthusiasts.