A-Grade Ichthyosaur Fossil Coprolite Black Ven Marls Lower Lias Jurassic Coast

Description

Ichthyosaur Fossil Coprolite

This A-grade ichthyosaur fossil coprolite is a distinctive fossil specimen from the Black Ven Marls of the Lower Lias, located on the Jurassic Coast at Black Ven, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. Its combination of an ichthyosaur association, dark fossil appearance and important Jurassic Coast locality makes it an appealing addition to fossil collections, natural history displays and geology-focused interiors.

Locality and Geological Setting

The specimen information identifies its source as: Black Ven Marls, Lower Lias, Jurassic Coast: Black Ven, Charmouth, LYME REGIS, Dorset, UK. The Lower Lias is a well-known Jurassic succession exposed along parts of the Dorset coast. Black Ven, near Charmouth and Lyme Regis, is recognised for its rich fossil-bearing marine rocks and has long attracted collectors, researchers and visitors interested in Jurassic palaeontology.

The term coprolite refers to fossilised faecal material. Coprolites are valuable in palaeontology because they can provide evidence about ancient ecosystems, feeding relationships and the animals that lived in past environments. In this listing, the coprolite is identified specifically as an ichthyosaur fossil coprolite, linking it to the marine reptile fauna associated with the Jurassic seas.

Ichthyosaur Fossil Interest

Ichthyosaurs were extinct marine reptiles that lived in the oceans during the Mesozoic Era. Their streamlined bodies and aquatic adaptations allowed them to occupy marine environments, where they formed part of complex prehistoric food webs. An ichthyosaur-associated coprolite offers a different type of fossil interest from a body fossil, representing a trace of biological activity rather than skeletal anatomy.

This makes the specimen suitable for collectors who enjoy trace fossils, palaeoecology and the broader story of prehistoric life. It can also support educational conversations about fossilisation, Jurassic marine environments and the types of evidence palaeontologists use to reconstruct ancient ecosystems.

Collector and Display Appeal

With its stated A-grade designation and notable Jurassic Coast locality, this fossil coprolite is well suited to a specialist fossil cabinet, geology collection, museum-inspired display or educational setting. It may appeal to collectors of ichthyosaur-related fossils, coprolites, Lower Lias material and specimens from the Lyme Regis and Charmouth area.

The specimen’s appeal comes from both its scientific category and its locality association. Black Ven and the surrounding Jurassic Coast are internationally recognised fossil-hunting areas, giving this item strong relevance for anyone interested in Dorset geology, Jurassic palaeontology or the history of fossil collecting along the English coast.

Authentication

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.