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London Clay Fossil Shark Tooth | Eocene Warden Point Sheppey Kent UK | Genuine Specimen | 100% Authentic

London Clay Fossil Shark Tooth | Eocene Warden Point Sheppey Kent UK | Genuine Specimen | 100% Authentic

Original price was: £9.00.Current price is: £8.10.

For sale is a genuine Fossil Shark Tooth from the iconic London Clay Formation, discovered at Warden Point, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, United Kingdom. This tooth dates to the Eocene Epoch, approximately 54–48 million years ago, and is a beautiful example of the rich marine fossil fauna preserved in this formation.

Geological & Stratigraphic Context:

  • Formation: London Clay Formation
  • Location: Warden Point, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK
  • Geological Age: Early Eocene (Ypresian Stage)
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow subtropical marine shelf, rich in marine vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant material. The sedimentary conditions promoted remarkable preservation of both hard and soft tissue fossils.

Fossil Type & Classification:

  • Fossil Type: Shark Tooth (isolated specimen)
  • Likely Taxa: Various genera known from Sheppey include Striatolamia, Otodus, Carcharias, Galeorhinus, and others. Identification to genus/species level depends on crown shape, root structure, and serration details (see photo)
  • Class: Chondrichthyes
  • Order: Lamniformes or Carcharhiniformes (depending on specimen)
  • Family: Odontaspididae, Carcharhinidae, or similar (tentative)

Morphological Features:

  • Typical features include triangular or elongate crowns with smooth or striated enamel
  • Some species show fine serrations; others possess smooth cutting edges for fish or squid capture
  • Fossil enamel is often a glossy brown to black due to mineral replacement in the London Clay sediments

Notable Details:

  • The Isle of Sheppey is a world-renowned site for fossil hunting and has yielded thousands of beautifully preserved Eocene marine specimens
  • Warden Point cliffs are especially rich in marine vertebrate remains such as shark and ray teeth, fish bones, and turtle shell fragments
  • This specimen is a carefully chosen piece, ideal for collectors, educators, or enthusiasts of British palaeontology

Biozone (If Known):

  • General age corresponds to the Ypresian Stage, Early Eocene, with microfossil zonation often matching NP12–NP14 (calcareous nannoplankton zones)

Scale & Specimen Details:

  • Scale Rule Squares/Cube = 1cm — please refer to the photo for full sizing and accurate proportions
  • You will receive the exact fossil tooth pictured, selected for quality and preservation

 

Certification & Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Ethically sourced and professionally curated, this specimen represents a tangible piece of Britain’s ancient marine heritage.

 

Add a striking and scientifically valuable London Clay Fossil Shark Tooth to your collection—authentic, historic, and naturally formed during the warm, shallow seas of the Eocene.

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Description

For sale is a genuine Fossil Shark Tooth from the iconic London Clay Formation, discovered at Warden Point, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, United Kingdom. This tooth dates to the Eocene Epoch, approximately 54–48 million years ago, and is a beautiful example of the rich marine fossil fauna preserved in this formation.

Geological & Stratigraphic Context:

  • Formation: London Clay Formation
  • Location: Warden Point, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK
  • Geological Age: Early Eocene (Ypresian Stage)
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow subtropical marine shelf, rich in marine vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant material. The sedimentary conditions promoted remarkable preservation of both hard and soft tissue fossils.

Fossil Type & Classification:

  • Fossil Type: Shark Tooth (isolated specimen)
  • Likely Taxa: Various genera known from Sheppey include Striatolamia, Otodus, Carcharias, Galeorhinus, and others. Identification to genus/species level depends on crown shape, root structure, and serration details (see photo)
  • Class: Chondrichthyes
  • Order: Lamniformes or Carcharhiniformes (depending on specimen)
  • Family: Odontaspididae, Carcharhinidae, or similar (tentative)

Morphological Features:

  • Typical features include triangular or elongate crowns with smooth or striated enamel
  • Some species show fine serrations; others possess smooth cutting edges for fish or squid capture
  • Fossil enamel is often a glossy brown to black due to mineral replacement in the London Clay sediments

Notable Details:

  • The Isle of Sheppey is a world-renowned site for fossil hunting and has yielded thousands of beautifully preserved Eocene marine specimens
  • Warden Point cliffs are especially rich in marine vertebrate remains such as shark and ray teeth, fish bones, and turtle shell fragments
  • This specimen is a carefully chosen piece, ideal for collectors, educators, or enthusiasts of British palaeontology

Biozone (If Known):

  • General age corresponds to the Ypresian Stage, Early Eocene, with microfossil zonation often matching NP12–NP14 (calcareous nannoplankton zones)

Scale & Specimen Details:

  • Scale Rule Squares/Cube = 1cm — please refer to the photo for full sizing and accurate proportions
  • You will receive the exact fossil tooth pictured, selected for quality and preservation

 

Certification & Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Ethically sourced and professionally curated, this specimen represents a tangible piece of Britain’s ancient marine heritage.

 

Add a striking and scientifically valuable London Clay Fossil Shark Tooth to your collection—authentic, historic, and naturally formed during the warm, shallow seas of the Eocene.

Additional information

Era

Eocene
Origin

United Kingdom

Eocene Information

The Eocene Period (56–33.9 million years ago) was a time of warm global temperatures and the rapid evolution of mammals following the extinction of the dinosaurs. The climate was hot and humid, with lush rainforests covering much of the planet, even near the poles. Mammals diversified into new ecological roles, with early primates, whales (like Basilosaurus), large herbivores, and carnivores emerging. Birds and reptiles also thrived, and the first grasses began spreading, setting the stage for later grassland ecosystems. By the late Eocene, the Earth’s climate cooled significantly, leading to the formation of the first Antarctic ice sheets and the eventual transition to the drier, cooler Oligocene Period.

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