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Natural Selection Fossils was established in 2003 selling fossils online. We specialise in preparing fossils to a high standard and creating centre pieces that show off their stunning natural beauty.

A leviathan among others of its kind.
Five rounded whorls form a canopy for the serpent within.
Silent, save for the glare from its disc-like eye.
Unlocked by calcite veins that gave it life within its rocky embrace.

Just finished preparing for a customer; a 21-inch Asteroceras Stellare ammonite from the Jurassic of Black Ven near Lyme Regis.

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Enclosed in the cavernous depths between calcite life lines lies the endless spiral of time. Infinity, it seems, knows no bounds—but the spiral, at least, finds confirmation in our minds.

Just finished preparing a green ammonite nodule. It contains several Androgynoceras ammonites the largest of which measures 7 cm across

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Pale is the hue cast by the sediments of time. A fleeting moment frozen—etched as relief, sculpted into magnificence. A life once fluid, a creature of grace, captured in the slipstream of eternity and made immortal.

A custom painted replica I made for a client some years ago. It's of a Juvenile Ichthyosaur that was found near Lyme Regis. They don't come more complete than this specimen, a Juvenile communis sp. Ichthyosaur. A dream find for many. The original was found by Fiann Smithick @fms.fossils

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Golden whorls of calcite glow,
Soft as light from sunset’s flow.
In the chamber, time takes form—
Creamed brown hues, a fossil’s warmth.

Perched on stone, it claims its throne,
Master of the reef, long overthrown.
Beside it rests a humbler shell—
The tiny Prom, a kinship spelled.

No longer bound by Jurassic tide,
They rise where future waves collide—
Unearthed, revealed by salt and foam,
From ocean’s heart, they will find their new home.

Just finished preparing a 3 and half inch Asteroceras ammonite aside a Promicroceras ammonite from Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis.

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In Jurassic days, a branch from a tree did fall,
Near Shaw's line it landed, a journey to enthral.
Buoyant and free, it danced on the tide,
Guided by currents, a ride on the sea's wide.
Sea life clung to it, a living, breathing art,
Until it sank, a silent, underwater harp.
Ammonites washed up, a fossil embrace,
Before sediment covered, a prehistoric trace.

Just finished preparing this flatstone nodule from Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis. It contains several Asteroceras and promicroceras ammonites together with some wood. It is a rare occurrence for wood to be found in flatstone nodules. This piece measures approximately 60 cm in height.

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Just finished preparing a Microderoceras ammonite from within its limestone nodule. With its double row of spikes and caramel shell Microderoceras ammonites make excellent display pieces and are one of the few ammonites from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach that have a double row of spikes. This specimen measures just under 11 cm in size.

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What's the golden ratio for rock volume in comparison to ammonite? In this case it's three... All a similar size and rotating the same way round with their natural centres intact. Prepared for Chris Moore @christophermoorefossils

The Metophioceras ammonite is one of my favourite ammonites from the Jurassic near Lyme Regis Dorset.

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The humble green ammonite nodule from can contain many fossil types within, most commonly ammonites. Occasionally however bones can be found.

This green ammonite nodule found by Chris Gasson @westdorsetforager contains parts of an Ichthyosaur skull. The bone preservation is very good with beautiful surface texture to the bones. There are also a couple of ammonites including Tragophyloceras and Androgynoceras. I have removed most of the nodulised rock to completely expose the bones on both sides.

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Just finished preparing a nice 10-inch Coroniceras Lyra from the Jurassic of Monmouth beach Lyme Regis. This one has been prepared with the shell on. The last inch of the centre has been carved. This practice is quite common with these Ammonites as the centres are extremely fragile and often damaged before the fossilisation process has begun.

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Just finished preparing a decorative popcorn stone nodule containing several ammonites including promicroceras and cymbites ammonites. This specimen is from Charmouth beach Dorset and measures 30 cm in length.

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Just finished preparing a nice Nautilus fossil for Matt Cape @mattfossil from the Jurassic of Monmouth beach, Dorset

This one shows the geopetal layering in the mouth border. A geopetal structure in an ammonite fossil refers to the way sediment fills the body chamber after the animal's death, indicating the orientation of the shell when it was buried.

This can help determine which way was "up" for the ammonite, even if the fossil has been tilted or rotated by geological processes. This specimen measures approximately 10 inches across. #FossilPreparation #NautilusFossil #GeopetalLayering #AmmoniteFossil #FossilScience #Paleontology #Geology #FossilCollecting #FossilHunting #MarineFossils #CephalopodFossils #FossilizedShells #GeologicalProcesses #FossilFormation #EarthScience #NaturalHistory #FossilSpecimens #FossilCollectors #FossilEnthusiasts #FossilCommunity #PaleoArt #FossilPhotography #FossilIdentification #FossilDiscovery

The cylindrical nature of some 'Popcorn' nodules adds to their visual and tactile appeal. I line of ammonites within has the appearance of looking like they have been loosely placed there but in fact they are fixed and have the rock removed from around them. The line of ammonites would have likely fallen into an undulation on the sea floor, before being encapsulated by sediment and later nodulised by the fossilisation process.

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Just finished preparing a beautiful 9-inch Paracoroniceras sp., possibly the species lyra, which can be identified by the pronounced nodes at the ends of the ammonite’s ridges. These Ammonites have a serpentine appearance with their circular coils. The centre of this species is typically very delicate and are often missing; however, the centre of this specimen is fully intact.

Locality: Monmouth Beach, near Lyme Regis.

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A small Partially iridescent Cuttlefish is an unusual find in a green nodule. This specimen measures about 5 inches in length and is from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis. The black part at the edge of the cuttlefish is the ink sac, now mineralised, it still retains the ink from 190 million years ago!

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Just finished preparing a 9.5 cm Caenicites turneri ammonite. Exposed such that can be seen within its Jurassic limestone nodule. Locality Charmouth beach Dorset.

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Most Amaltheus sp. ammonites from the Jurassic of Eype are grey and black in colour it's nice when you see one that's different. The pie crust keel on this specimen is clearly defined too and we'll preserved. This specimen was prepared for a customer and measures approximately 11 cm across.

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"Just finished prepping a popcorn- or rice crispy nodule collected from the Jurassic sediments of Charmouth Beach. The nodule contains three Caenicites ammonites, along with several smaller Promicroceras, Cymbites, and a single Microderoceras. It measures approximately 21 cm in length.

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Seldom have I seen a Lytoceras fimbriatum with such lovely shell details. This one found in the Jurassic Belemnite marls of Black Ven by Matt Cape @mattfossil Cape is a beautifully preserved example of these ammonites. It measures 18cm at it's widest point.

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Asteroceras ammonites preserved in calcite often have beautiful sutures. These are the walls that would have been within the ammonite chambers. The walls were connected with a tube (siphuncle) that connected the chambers and allowed air to pass between them to help regulate buoyancy in water.

This specimen is from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis and measures approximately 6 inches across.

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A deconstructed preparation of a green ammonite nodule reveals varying preservation qualities, exposing the androgynoceras ammonite inside. The calcite veins emanating from the ammonite are semi-translucent and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the piece. The largest ammonite measures 11 cm across and originates from the Jurassic period at Charmouth Beach, Dorset. This fossil will be available for purchase tomorrow 13/07/25 on www.stonebarrowfossils.co.uk.

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Just finished prepping a multi Metophioceras sp. piece from the Jurassic of Monmouth beach near Lyme Regis. These ammonites with their serpentine whorls are often found incomplete so to have 5 complete in one block is unusual. The largest ammonite measures 9 inches across.

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Here is a cuttlefish I prepared for the Lyme Regis Museum a little while ago. It was discovered last year by James Caroll @the_wobbly_fossiler Also thanks to Sonke Simonsen @steinkern_fossilien_community The cuttlefish is preserved in a septarian nodule from Black Ven, Lyme Regis. Lizzie @stonebarrowfossils and I were contacted regarding its preparation and recovery from the beach. Parts of the Jurassic cuttlefish are exceptionally well-preserved, revealing its internal structures and ink sac.

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This large Xiphoceras ammonite’s body chamber has been completely filled with smaller ammonites, evident from the undulations visible on the outer shell. Prepping these specimens would not be feasible in this scenario due to the calcite fusion that binds the contents within these septarian nodules. This was a preparation project completed for a customer some time ago. The nodule originates from the Jurassic period of Charmouth Beach, Dorset.

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“Happy Septarian Fossil Friday! Here’s a small 20cm septarian section I prepped a while ago. It contains a piece of fossilized wood and several Promicroceras ammonites. Septarian nodules form stunning fossils, highlighted by striking calcite veins within the rock. This specimen originates from the Jurassic period of Charmouth Beach in Dorset, UK.”

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An unexpected find! I’ve personally never seen a sea urchin preserved in a green nodule—only fragments—so discovering this one was a genuine surprise. One of its spines measures 3 inches in length, while the urchin itself is just over an inch wide. The ammonite, possibly a Liparoceras sp., may have provided protection when it settled on top of the urchin on the seafloor. This specimen was found along the Jurassic Coast at Charmouth Beach, Dorset.

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The incredible Lyme Regis fossil festival is finished for another year. However, a fossil preparators job is never done. So may fossils, so little time. Here’s a lovely 4 inch Asteroceras obtusm ammonite from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis. I’ve added a texture effect to the stone that represents the lapping waves of the sea.
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Just finished preparing a green ammonite nodule bearing a 10cm Androgynoceras ammonite and others including a small Tragophyloceras and microconch androgs. The ammonites are sat within the calcite veins that are within the green nodules. This nodule is from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach Dorset UK.
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‘Deep Sea Dive’ Sometimes a sculptural approach to fossil prep allows you to make the most of all the preservation types within a nodule and helps give a visual impression of the different force involved. Just finished preparing a Androgynoceras ammonite nestled within a calcite vein in a green ammonite nodule. Also accompanying it are a small tragophyloceras ammonite and juvenile Androgynoceras.

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Blast from the past! There’s something about the Caloceras jhonstoni ammonite that is very special. Always flattened from this location but still incredibly beautiful and one of my favourite ammonites. The iridescence is completely natural and changes depending on the angle of light observed. Now almost impossible to find this is the largest I’ve found at just over 6 inches. #FossilHunting #Ammonite #Paleontology #CalocerasJhonstoni #IridescentFossils #NaturalBeauty #RareFossils #CollectorsItem #LargeAmmonite #FlattenedAmmonite #Geology #FavoriteFossil #BlastFromThePast #Prehistoric #MuseumQuality #FossilCollection #Rockhounding #FossilEnthusiast #AncientLife #FossilDiscovery #SpecimenSpotlight #FossilLovers #GeologicalWonders #uniquefossils

Just finished preparing a rare Calcite Crucilobiceras and Echioceras multi. These ammonites are rare preserved in this way. They are from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach Dorset. The largest Echioceras measures 5cm across. #Ammonites #Jurassic #FossilHunting #Paleontology #CharmouthBeach #Dorset #CalcitePreservation #RareFossil #Echioceras #Crucilobiceras #MarineFossils #JurassicPeriod #BritishGeology #AmmonitePreservation #JurassicCoast #FossilPrep #DorsetFossils #JurassicFossils #RareAmmonite #CalciteCrystals #EchiocerasSpecimen #FossilCollecting #JurassicMarineLife #britishpaleontology

Just finished preparing a 22cm popcorn stone from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach Dorset. This piece displays a line of promicroceras ammonites that likely collected within an undulation / depression on the sea floor. #FossilHunting #JurassicPeriod #CharmouthBeach #Dorset #Ammonites #Promicroceras #Paleontology #SeaFloor #Undulation #Deposition #FossilPreparation #NaturalHistory #Geology #RocksAndMinerals #FossilCollector #JurassicCoast #UKPaleontology #FossilEnthusiast #StonePreparation #AmmoniteFossil #PaleoArt #FossilPhotography #JurassicLife #AncientMarineLife #fossillove

Earlier this year Jack gave me a Deshayesites ammonite to prepare which he uncovered along the Isle of Wights coastline. It’s approximately 115-million-year-old and is from the Cretaceous period. #FossilHunting #AmmoniteLover #PrehistoricSeas #CretaceousPeriod #Paleontology #NaturalSelectionFossils #IsleOfWight #FossilPreparation #AncientMarvels #Deshayesites #JacksFind #CraigChivers #PaleontologistLife #FossilCollector #HistoryInStone #GeologyRocks #FossilEnthusiast #CretaceousCreature #ShallowSeas #FossilDiscovery #PrehistoricLife #FossilPrep #ammoniteaddict

Tune in to Radio 4 at 7:15 PM tonight for a exciting’walk through time’ that features an incredible new fossil discovery on the Jurassic Coast. Don’t miss this fascinating journey into our planet’s prehistoric past!

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One of the most iconic ammonites from the Jurassic Coast, and perhaps the display ammonite of the area, is the Asteroceras obtusum. The wonderful calcite preservation of this ammonite is truly beautiful and showcases the internal chambers that ammonites use for regulating their buoyancy while swimming in the water. This specimen measures 5 inches across and is from the Jurassic period, found on Charmouth Beach in Dorset.

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Ammonites with a double row of spikes like the Microderoceras are always fun to prep and would perhaps put off a predator that wants an easy meal. This particular ammonite is deeper than most as a result of some distortion within the nodule. It measures approximately 5 inches across and I’d from the Jurassic of Black Ven near Lyme Regis. #FossilHunting #Paleontology #Ammonite #Jurassic #BlackVen #LymeRegis #FossilPrep #PredatorAvoidance #SpikyFossils #NaturalHistory #Geology #FossilEnthusiast #JurassicPark #FossilCollector #AncientMarine #SeaCreatures #FossilLife #Prehistoric #EarthHistory #FossilArt #MuseumQuality #RockHounding #FossilGems #AmmoniteLover #JurassicWorld #fossiladventures

I have just finished preparing one of my favorite ammonites from the Jurassic coast: the Metophioceras ammonite. With its serpentine whorls and robust keel, it is a distinctive and easily recognizable ammonite. They are seldom complete to the center, but this one is natural all the way. Please see the preparation photos. It’s always a moment of relief when the fossil preparator spends many hours gradually working towards the center to find it intact. This specimen measures 8 inches and is from the Jurassic of Monmouth Beach, Dorset.

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Just finished a septarian ammonite multi from the Jurassic of Black Ven near Lyme Regis. This piece measures 40cm in length. The ammonites are preserved on top of and between a layer of calcite which makes for an aesthetic and eye catching fossil. #Fossil #Ammonite #Jurassic #Paleontology #FossilHunting #Geology #BlackVen #LymeRegis #Septarian #Calcite #FossilPreparation #AncientMarineLife #NaturalHistory #MuseumQuality #FossilCollector #EarthScience #Prehistoric #FossilArt #GeologicalWonders #FossilLover #Paleoart #FossilDiscovery #FossilInspiration #fossileducation

Just finished for a customer a nicely preserved Xiph nodule containing microconch Xiphs also known as Promicroceras ammonites. This piece measures 20cm and is from Charmouth beach Dorset. #XiphNodule #Microconch #Promicroceras #Ammonites #FossilHunting #Paleontology #CharmouthBeach #Dorset #FossilCollecting #Geology #FossilPreparation #AmmoniteLovers #FossilEnthusiasts #PaleoArt #FossilJewelry #NaturalHistory #EarthScience #FossilDiscovery #AmmoniteFossils #PaleontologyLovers #FossilGems #CharmouthFossils #DorsetFossils #FossilArt #AmmoniteCollecting #PaleoFinds #fossilworld

Just finished for a customer a rare green fossilised Nautilus sp. Prepared on both sides. The Nautilus was completely surrounded by rock from the nodule it was in. It’s 3 inches across and is from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis.

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I’ve just completed the preparation of a exceptionally well-preserved Caenisites turneri ammonite for @christophermoorefossils A fascinating fossil specimen from the Jurassic period, which was found near the renowned Black Ven site close to Lyme Regis.

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Just finished prepping a rare Liparoceras sp. ammonite for a customer. I have removed most of the matrix to reveal the keel of the ammonite rather than bowling the nodule out. Liparoceras are more openly coiled in the center compared to, say, Beichiceras, which are much more tightly coiled.

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Just finished preparing a beautiful chocolate-coloured 5 inch Lytoceras found by a customer at Eype, near Lyme Regis. This specimen showcases excellent preservation, with the prominent, elegant ribs that are characteristic of this species. It’s always a pleasure to work on such well-preserved fossils from this iconic Jurassic coastline.

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Apoderoceras with a view. Recently finished preparing this Nautilus and Apoderoceras combination for a customer. It is incredibly rare to find these two fossils in association. Though the nautilus has some crushing on its reverse side, in comparison to other nautilus from this horizon, it has excellent preservation and surface detail.

Dimensions Apoderoceras 5&1/2 inches Nautilus 4 inches.
Locality: The Jurassic of Charmouth Beach, Dorset.

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Just finished prepping for a customer a multi Vermiceras ammonite cluster from Monmouth beach Lyme Regis. These ammonites tend to be of two preservation types. Either calcite filled or mud filled. When found together the mud filled ammonites tend to be on one side and the calcite the other. They are different in preservation because of the mineral filtration only affecting the ammonites in that layer.

This piece measures 34cm across.

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Just finished preparing for a customer a very substantial fossilised Nautilus from Monmouth beach near Lyme Regis. These beasts from the Jurassic are still alive today and remain relatively unchanged, which is a testament to how successful their evolutionary line has been.

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That’s one small ammonite and one giant rock for Androgkind! You never know what’s going to be within a Green ammonite nodule if it’s not showing on the outside, which makes them all the more exciting. This one contains a nice 10 cm androgynoceras ammonite and several smaller ammonites. It’s from the Jurassic cliffs of Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis.

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The one that nearly got away! It can be difficult to know when to stop prepping some fossils. You can spend way too long searching the rock only to find it’s empty especially with big greens. However, in this case there was a partial Androgynoceras ammonite to be found deep within the left-hand side of the matrix. A sizeable piece with enough Androgynoceras to keep on searching. Locality Charmouth beach Lyme Regis. Age: Jurassic.

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Oistoceras is one of my favourite green ammonites. This figulinum species has a tractor tyre like keel and shallow spikes on the tips of its ridges. It’s from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis. The ammonite measures approximately 8 cm across

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Despite being one of the more common green ammonites the humble Androgynoceras ammonite can still make a great collectors piece. This one for example exhibits beautiful colours. It’s from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach near Lyme Regis. The ammonite measures approximately 8.5cm across.

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I’ve removed a bit more rock that surrounds the large Androg collider! An aesthetic piece, which has a impressive composition of four micro-conch and one large Macro-conch Androgynoceras ammonites. It’s from the Jurassic of Charmouth beach Dorset and the largest ammonite measures 6&1/2 inches.

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With a background in product sculpture and computer graphics, Craig uses his three dimensional skills to bring fossils to life, with a focus on marine reptile preparation. He also makes realistic replicas of significant fossils, that are ready for display.

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