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Large Bladed Ammonite, Lytoceras cornicupae

$3,200.00 USD

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This Lytoceras cornicupae, a sublime relic of the Jurassic seas, embodies the fluid elegance of nature’s design. Its uncoiling form, distinct among ammonites, evokes the slow, deliberate motion of ancient ocean currents. Well preserved, its delicate whorls and finely striated shell structure reflect the ceaseless rhythm of deep time, a testament to the resilience of life in an ever-changing world. Sourced from Belmont, near Lyon, France—a locality celebrated for its remarkable fossil preservation. This specimen offers a rare glimpse into a marine realm lost to history, where cephalopods thrived in vast, sunlit waters. More than a vestige of prehistory, this Lytoceras is a sculptural artifact of nature, uniting paleontology with aesthetic wonder.

 

TAXONOMY 

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Mollusca
  • Class: Cephalopoda
  • Class: Cephalopoda
  • Order: Ammonitida 
  • Family: Lytoceratidae
  • Genus: Lytoceras
  • Species: L. Cornicupae


GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

  • Location: Belmont (Lyon) France
  • Age: Jurassic 201 to 145 Million years old


PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 

  • Dimensions: 9.4” x 6.8” x 4.1”  (23.9 cm x 17.3 cm x 10.4 cm)
  • Dimensions on display: 11.26" x 7.92" x 7.92" (28.6 cm x 20.1 cm x 20.1 cm)
  • Weight: 4645
  • Restoration on outer edged of blades. Small chip on a backside blade (not noticeable from front view).

Bespoke metal stand included