Beautifully Prepared Dactylioceras Tenuicostatum Fossil Whitby UK

A genuine beautifully prepared Dactylioceras tenuicostatum ammonite fossil from Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast, dating back around 180 million years to the Jurassic period.

This high quality specimen displays the fine ribbing and tightly coiled structure characteristic of Dactylioceras tenuicostatum, expertly revealed against a smooth clean matrix. The preparation highlights the fossil exceptionally well, creating a striking and highly displayable Jurassic piece.

An especially interesting feature of this specimen is a modern piddock bore hole passing through part of the outer whorl. Piddocks are rock boring marine molluscs still living along the Yorkshire Coast today, adding a fascinating modern interaction with this ancient fossil after millions of years exposed within the coastal environment.

A 100% authentic Yorkshire Coast ammonite fossil, perfect for collectors seeking a well prepared and unusual Jurassic specimen from Whitby.