Description
A rare and scientifically important Fossil Hybodus Shark Tooth embedded in matrix, collected from the famous fish, reptile, and coprolite bed at Aust Cliff, Bristol, UK. This specimen was discovered by our expert field team Alister and Alison on 07 April 2025, and has been expertly cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to reveal its features while preserving its natural integrity.
This fossil originates from the Westbury Formation, a unit within the Penarth Group, and dates to the Rhaetian Stage of the Upper Triassic, approximately 208–201 million years ago. Aust Cliff is an internationally renowned fossil locality, yielding a diverse array of Late Triassic vertebrate fossils.
Hybodus was a genus of extinct hybodont sharks that lived from the Triassic into the Cretaceous. They are characterised by their durophagous dentition, including flattened teeth for crushing shellfish, as well as pointed anterior teeth. This specimen preserves a well-defined tooth crown, and is embedded in the original matrix from the vertebrate-rich bed, offering a genuine glimpse into the prehistoric marine world.
The specimen is professionally photographed with a 1 cm scale cube, and the photo shows the exact item you will receive.
Geological & Taxonomic Information:
- Genus: Hybodus
- Fossil Type: Shark Tooth in matrix block
- Geological Period: Triassic
- Stage: Rhaetian (Upper Triassic)
- Formation: Westbury Formation
- Group: Penarth Group
- Location: Aust Cliff, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Order: Hybodontiformes
- Family: Hybodontidae
- Depositional Environment: Low-energy estuarine to marine setting, vertebrate-rich horizon
- Morphological Features: Flattened crown, robust root, enamelled surface, embedded in fine matrix
- Notable Zone: Classic vertebrate and coprolite bed at Aust Cliff
What You Receive:
- The exact specimen shown in the listing photograph
- A Certificate of Authenticity confirming this is a 100% genuine fossil
- Professional packaging and tracked shipping
An outstanding addition for fossil collectors, shark enthusiasts, and natural history educators looking to own a specimen from one of the UK’s most historic Triassic sites.
Note: All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Scale cube = 1cm. See photo for full dimensions.
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