elcoincoin Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Hello there, i usually dont buy fossils. What interested me is what i find basically. Nevertheless i acquired a batch of fossils during autumn, mostly tertiary shells ( i knew the seller and was ##### to see it leave a good home. There were also a few ammonites. Amongst those, there was this one labelled as "dactiloceras, england, jurassic" I assume that this is Dactyloceras from Whitby. Could someone confirm that ? Could it be possible to narrow it to specie? D commune ? And last what is the precise era ? Toarcian? Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Dactylioceras 1 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 It looks like the type of Dactylioceras found at Whitby and the surrounding area, which is indeed D. commune. The preservation is right for here also, so it's likely, but I wouldn't rule out other regions completely. Yes, i believe the age is Toarcian. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 D. commune for me too 2 John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcoincoin Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 ok thanx Dactylioceras that's why i only got butterflies while googling for dactyloceras.... Il go with D. Commune then ! Thanx again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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