Scottish Ammonite Cluster — 11 cm Fossil Display Specimen

A small gathering of ancient spirals: pale, ribbed ammonite shells emerge from a contrasting grey stone matrix in this distinctive Scottish fossil cluster. Its compact proportions make it a thoughtful addition to a fossil collection or a natural-history display.

Specimen details

• Origin: Scotland, as stated on the accompanying paper. Exact collecting locality is unknown.
• Size: 11 cm long × 4 cm high.
• Weight: 121 g.
• Identification: likely Dactylioceras sp.; identification from photographs is provisional.
• Estimated age: approximately 180 million years, Early Jurassic, if the provisional identification is correct. This specimen has not been independently dated.
• Quantity: one cluster; you will receive the specimen photographed.

A glimpse of an ancient sea

Ammonites were marine cephalopods, relatives of living squid and octopuses. Their coiled shells contained chambers that helped control buoyancy. Dactylioceras is known from Jurassic rocks in Scotland, although the photographs and country label alone cannot establish a precise species or locality.

Condition and photographs

The cluster includes exposed ammonite shells and partial shell material, with irregular stone edges and visible breaks. Repair or restoration history has not been established. Please examine the original reference photographs for the specimen’s condition.

The gallery includes AI-styled backgrounds only for presentation. The ammonites-in-life drawing is an artist’s interpretation of living animals, with speculative anatomy and colours. It is an educational image, not an additional physical item or print.

Care: handle gently and dust with a soft, dry brush. Avoid soaking or chemical cleaners.