RARE Nautilus Fossil – NUCULOCERAS – Carboniferous – United Kingdom

Description This listing features a rare and genuine Fossil Nautilus of the genus Nuculoceras, collected from the Carboniferous period in the United Kingdom. Nuculoceras is an extinct genus of nautiloid cephalopods, related to modern Nautilus species, and is recognised for its tightly coiled shell and evolutionary importance among early marine cephalopods. Fossil Type & Species: Type: Fossilised Nautiloid Cephalopod Genus: Nuculoceras Geological Context: Era: Paleozoic Period: Carboniferous Locality: United Kingdom (exact site unspecified) Depositional Environment: Marine setting with calm waters, ideal for the preservation of nautiloid fauna Morphological Features: Typically involute, coiled shells with smooth to slightly ornamented surfaces Septa dividing the shell’s internal chambers (camerae) A central siphuncle structure typical of nautiloids Scientific Notes: Nautiloids such as Nuculoceras represent a key evolutionary stage in cephalopod history Important for understanding post-Devonian marine faunal recovery and radiation in the Carboniferous Taxonomy: Order: Nautilida Superfamily: Tainocerataceae (tentative) Family: Uncertain due to limited specimens Formally Described By: Specific taxonomic authority unknown; may vary depending on fossil record sources Authenticity & Display: All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil shown in the photograph is the exact piece you will receive. Please see the image for exact sizing – Scale cube = 1cm. A distinctive and rare fossil specimen from the Carboniferous seas, perfect for collectors, educational use, or palaeontological appreciation.