Fossil Fish Vertebra White Limestone Bathonian Jurassic Ardley Quarry: Oxfordshire

Description

Fossil Fish Vertebra

This fossil fish vertebra is identified as White Limestone, Bathonian, Jurassic, and is associated with Ardley Quarry, Ardley, Oxfordshire. It offers collectors an opportunity to own a genuine piece of palaeontological material connected with the Jurassic geology of Oxfordshire. The specimen is well suited to fossil collections, educational displays, geology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in vertebrate fossils from the Jurassic period.

Identification and Geological Context

The identification supplied for this specimen is Fossil Fish Vertebra. Its additional identification is White Limestone, Bathonian, Jurassic. The Bathonian is a stage of the Jurassic Period and forms part of the Middle Jurassic. Fossil material from this interval is of interest because it represents life preserved from a time when marine environments covered significant areas of what is now Britain. White Limestone provides a distinctive geological setting for the specimen and adds context for collectors researching Jurassic fossils and the geological history of Oxfordshire.

The recorded location is Ardley Quarry, Ardley, Oxfordshire. Locality information is an important part of fossil collecting because it connects an individual specimen with a specific geological area. This locality reference makes the piece particularly relevant to collectors interested in Oxfordshire fossils, British Jurassic material, and specimens associated with the Bathonian stage.

Collector and Display Interest

A fish vertebra is part of the vertebral column and can be an engaging addition to a fossil collection focused on prehistoric life, vertebrate palaeontology, or Jurassic geology. Its compact form makes it suitable for display in a cabinet, on a study shelf, or as part of an educational collection. The combination of fossil fish identification, White Limestone, Bathonian age, Jurassic context, and Ardley Quarry locality gives the specimen several useful points of interest for collectors and students.

This fossil can also be used as a conversation piece when exploring how fossils are linked to geological stages and localities. It may appeal to collectors building themed groups of British fossils, Jurassic specimens, Oxfordshire geological material, or vertebrate fossil examples.

Certificate and Specimen Photograph

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

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Sizing Information

Full sizing is shown in the photographs. Please use the photographs as the visual reference for the specimen’s overall scale and presentation. The images are intended to show the actual item supplied, allowing collectors to assess its appearance and proportions before purchase.

Suitable Uses

This Jurassic fossil fish vertebra is suitable for private fossil collections, geology-themed displays, classroom or study use, and educational discussion about the Bathonian stage, White Limestone, and fossil localities in Oxfordshire. It can be displayed alongside other Jurassic fossils to create a broader view of ancient life and the geological record represented in Britain.