Ammonite Dactylioceras commune
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Notes
Classic Dactylioceras specimen from the Jurassic Coast of Yorkshire, likely preserved in a pyritic or calcitic state within a shale matrix.
Details
Identification & Classification
- Fossil Type
- Ammonite
- Fossil Category
- Invertebrate
- Taxonomic Group
- Mollusk
- Phylogenetic Group
- Mollusca
Geological Context
- Geological Era
- Mesozoic
- Geological Period
- Jurassic
- Geological Stage
- Toarcian
- Absolute Age (MYA)
- 180
- Formation
- Whitby Mudstone Formation
- Member / Subformation
- Alum Shale Member
Locality
- Country
- United Kingdom
- State / Region
- North Yorkshire
- Specific Locality
- Whitby
- Locality Type
- Unknown
Anatomy & Physical Traits
- Completeness
- Complete
- Symmetry
- Perfect
- Sutures Visible
- Yes
- Eye Facets Visible
- No
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Excellent
- Matrix Type
- Shale
- Preparation Level
- Fully Prepared
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical
- Restoration %
- 0
Provenance & Collection
- Acquisition Source
- Family
- Date Acquired
- Jun 3, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $30
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- In Storage
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Classic Dactylioceras specimen from the Jurassic Coast of Yorkshire, likely preserved in a pyritic or calcitic state within a shale matrix.
Ammonite
Ammonite
Dactylioceras commune
Fossil Type
Ammonite
Fossil Category
Invertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Mollusk
Phylogenetic Group
Mollusca
Geological Context
Geological Era
Mesozoic
Geological Period
Jurassic
Absolute Age (MYA)
180
Geological StageToarcian
FormationWhitby Mudstone Formation
Member / SubformationAlum Shale Member
Locality
Country
United Kingdom
Locality Type
Unknown
State / RegionNorth Yorkshire
Specific LocalityWhitby
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Completeness
Complete
Symmetry
Perfect
Sutures Visible
Yes
Eye Facets Visible
No
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Excellent
Matrix Type
Shale
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Restoration %
0
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 3, 2026
Acquisition Price
$30
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFamily
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
Classic Dactylioceras specimen from the Jurassic Coast of Yorkshire, likely preserved in a pyritic or calcitic state within a shale matrix.
Ammonite
Dactylioceras commune
Fossil Type
Ammonite
Fossil Category
Invertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Mollusk
Phylogenetic Group
Mollusca
Added Details
Classic Dactylioceras specimen from the Jurassic Coast of Yorkshire, likely preserved in a pyritic or calcitic state within a shale matrix.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Mesozoic
Geological Period
Jurassic
Absolute Age (MYA)
180
Geological StageToarcian
FormationWhitby Mudstone Formation
Member / SubformationAlum Shale Member
Locality
Country
United Kingdom
Locality Type
Unknown
State / RegionNorth Yorkshire
Specific LocalityWhitby
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Completeness
Complete
Symmetry
Perfect
Sutures Visible
Yes
Eye Facets Visible
No
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Excellent
Matrix Type
Shale
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Restoration %
0
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 3, 2026
Acquisition Price
$30
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFamily
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500