Fossil Plesiosaur Cryptoclidus Femur Bone Oxford Clay Jurassic Peterborough UK – Nearly Complete Certificate of Authenticity

Description

Plesiosaur Cryptoclidus Femur Bone Fossil

This fossil is identified as a plesiosaur femur bone from Cryptoclidus, presented as a nearly complete specimen. It comes from the Oxford Clay Formation associated with the Jurassic and is listed with the locality of Peterborough, UK. The fossil is supplied as a genuine piece of palaeontological material for collectors, natural history displays and educational study.

Identification and Fossil Significance

Plesiosaurs were extinct marine reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era. Their bodies were supported by four strong limbs, which were adapted for movement through water. The femur is the bone of the hind limb, making this specimen a useful fossil example for examining the skeletal anatomy of these remarkable marine reptiles.

Cryptoclidus is a plesiosaur genus known from Jurassic marine deposits. A Cryptoclidus femur can be of particular interest to collectors because it represents part of the animal’s locomotor skeleton rather than an isolated fragment with no anatomical context. The nearly complete condition noted for this specimen makes it suitable for close visual study and display, while also providing an engaging connection to Jurassic marine life.

Geological Context

The Oxford Clay Formation is a Jurassic geological unit recognised for preserving fossils from an ancient marine environment. Fossils from this formation are important to palaeontology because they record organisms that lived in Jurassic seas, including marine reptiles and other ancient forms of life. The stated locality for this specimen is Peterborough, UK, linking the fossil to one of the best-known areas associated with Oxford Clay material.

The combination of the Oxford Clay Formation, Jurassic age designation, Peterborough locality and Cryptoclidus identification gives this fossil a strong geological and palaeontological appeal. It can be used to support learning about fossilisation, Jurassic marine ecosystems, vertebrate anatomy and the history of life preserved in sedimentary rocks.

Collector and Display Appeal

This nearly complete plesiosaur femur is a distinctive addition to a fossil collection and offers a clear subject for conversation. Its anatomical identity makes it especially suitable for collectors who focus on marine reptiles, Jurassic fossils, vertebrate bones or Oxford Clay Formation material. It may also be presented in a cabinet, study, classroom or natural history display where its form and documented geological association can be appreciated.

The product SKU is P01081. The supplied specimen is described as a Fossil Plesiosaur (Cryptoclidus) Femur Bone and is accompanied by the required certificate wording below.

Certificate of Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a fully hand-signed Premium Certificate of Authenticity.