This is a rare PHRAGMACONE - TORCYBELUS fossil from the Lower Sinemurian stage of the Early Jurassic period, discovered in Hornsea near Cowden, United Kingdom. Belemnites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid and cuttlefish. Unlike ammonites, they had an internal shell structure known as a phragmocone, which functioned as a buoyancy chamber. These fossils are far less common than the solid belemnite guards, making them particularly desirable for collectors and researchers.

Geological Information:

• Formation: Lower Lias Group
• Stage: Sinemurian (~195-190 million years old)
• Location: Hornsea nr Cowden, United Kingdom
• Depositional Environment: Shallow marine clay and mudstone deposits

Fossil Characteristics:

• Preserved phragmocone structure with clear chambered sections
• Rare and delicate feature of belemnite internal anatomy
• Valuable for understanding Jurassic cephalopod buoyancy adaptations
• Excellent preservation from a well-documented fossil locality

Key Features:

• Authentic PHRAGMACONE - TORCYBELUS belemnite phragmocone fossil
• Exceptional preservation of internal buoyancy chambers
• From the Alice Purnell Collection
• 100% genuine specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm – Please see photos for accurate sizing.

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