This is a rare DACTYLIOTEUTHIS PAXILLOSA fossil belemnite from the Middle Lias, Pliensbachian stage of the Jurassic period, discovered in Sougg S. Loire, Nicure, France. Belemnites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike ammonites, they had an internal shell known as a guard, which fossilised over millions of years, leaving behind the well-preserved bullet-shaped remains commonly found in Jurassic marine deposits.

Geological Information:

• Formation: Middle Lias (Lower Jurassic)
• Stage: Pliensbachian (~190-182 million years old)
• Location: Sougg S. Loire, Nicure, France
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine sediments, rich in cephalopod fossils

Fossil Characteristics:

• Elongated, tapering guard with fine surface details
• Distinctive shape characteristic of Dactylioteuthis species
• Excellent example of Early Jurassic belemnite evolution
• Rare French fossil from a well-documented Jurassic site

Key Features:

• Authentic DACTYLIOTEUTHIS PAXILLOSA fossil belemnite
• Distinct bullet-shaped rostrum with natural preservation
• From the Alice Purnell Collection
• 100% genuine specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm – Please refer to the photos for accurate sizing.

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