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Eomesodon Fish Tooth Fossil White Limestone Bathonian Jurassic Specimen Display: Ardley Quarry, Oxfordshire
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Eomesodon Fish Tooth Fossil White Limestone Bathonian Jurassic Specimen Display: Ardley Quarry, Oxfordshire

Original price was: £24.00.Current price is: £16.80.

Rare Eomesodon Fish Tooth Fossil – Jurassic Era, Bathonian Stage, White Limestone, Ardley Quarry, Ardley, Oxfordshire

This exceptional Eomesodon fish tooth fossil, from a prehistoric pycnodont fish, is a genuine relic of the Bathonian Stage of the Jurassic Period, approximately 168 to 166 million years ago. Discovered in the White Limestone Formation at Ardley Quarry, Oxfordshire, this fossil provides a rare and fascinating glimpse into the marine ecosystems of the Jurassic seas.

Eomesodon was a genus of ray-finned pycnodont fish, known for their rounded, crushing teeth that were perfectly adapted for feeding on hard-shelled prey like mollusks and crustaceans. These fish were vital to their marine environment and played an important role in Jurassic food chains. Fossils like this are highly valued for their scientific importance and historical significance.

Features:

  • Species: Eomesodon (Prehistoric marine pycnodont fish)
  • Era: Jurassic (~168–166 million years ago)
  • Stage: Bathonian
  • Formation: White Limestone Formation
  • Location: Ardley Quarry, Ardley, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Condition: Excellent preservation with detailed tooth structure and natural enamel visible.
  • Size: Refer to the scale cube in the photo for precise measurements.

This fossil has been expertly cleaned and prepped to showcase its unique features while preserving its authenticity. Its outstanding preservation and historical significance make it an ideal addition to any fossil collection, museum exhibit, or educational display.

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This Eomesodon fish tooth fossil is a unique opportunity to own a piece of Jurassic history. Its exceptional preservation and connection to Britain’s prehistoric seas make it a prized specimen for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts.

Don’t miss the chance to own this rare Eomesodon fish tooth fossil. Add it to your collection today and enjoy a tangible link to the fascinating marine life of the Jurassic era!

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Description

Eomesodon Fish Tooth Fossil

This Eomesodon fish tooth fossil represents a prehistoric marine pycnodont fish from the Jurassic Period. It is identified as Eomesodon and is associated with White Limestone of Bathonian age. The specimen locality is Ardley Quarry, Ardley, Oxfordshire, making it an appealing addition to fossil collections focused on Jurassic marine life, prehistoric fish and British geology.

Geological Identification

The Bathonian is a stage within the Middle Jurassic, placing this fossil within an important interval of Jurassic geological history. White Limestone provides the named geological context for the specimen, while the Ardley Quarry locality connects it with the fossil-bearing geology of Ardley in Oxfordshire. This combination of taxonomic identification, geological unit, age and locality gives the fossil strong educational value for collectors interested in how palaeontological specimens are documented.

Eomesodon was a pycnodont fish, a group of extinct marine fishes known from the Mesozoic fossil record. Pycnodonts are particularly associated with specialised teeth and feeding adaptations, which makes an identified Eomesodon tooth an interesting example for studying the relationship between fossil form, animal lifestyle and ancient marine environments. The specimen is suitable for fossil displays, geology cabinets, classroom collections and educational presentations about Jurassic marine vertebrates.

Collector Display and Educational Interest

A fossil tooth offers a direct connection with an extinct animal, while the associated Bathonian and White Limestone identification provides additional geological context beyond a generic fossil find. The Ardley Quarry locality also makes this specimen relevant to collectors who appreciate fossils connected with specific British locations. It can be displayed as a standalone palaeontological specimen or included within a wider collection of Jurassic fossils, marine fossils, fish fossils and Oxfordshire geological material.

The identification and locality details make this piece useful for discussing fossil classification, geological stages and the preservation of prehistoric marine life. It is also a thoughtful gift for fossil collectors, amateur geologists, students, educators and anyone interested in Jurassic history.

Photograph and Sizing

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Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

Please review the photographs carefully for the specimen’s visible appearance and scale. The images are intended to provide the clearest view of the individual fossil offered in this listing.

Authenticity

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

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