Description
Ichthyosaur Vertebra Bone Fossil
This ichthyosaur vertebra bone fossil is a genuine fossil specimen identified as an ichthyosaur vertebra, a fossilised spinal element from an ancient marine reptile. Ichthyosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era and are especially associated with the Jurassic, a period often described in collector and educational material as the dinosaur age. Although ichthyosaurs were contemporary with dinosaurs, they were marine reptiles rather than dinosaurs themselves.
Geological Identification
The supplied identification describes this specimen as: “Derived from the Jurassic, into the Glacial Boulder Clay”. This wording connects the fossil with Jurassic material and its occurrence within or association with Glacial Boulder Clay. Boulder clay is a glacial sediment formed and transported through past ice activity, making it an important part of the geological story of many fossil finds. The Jurassic connection makes this an appealing piece for collectors interested in Mesozoic marine reptiles, palaeontology and the geological history of Britain.
Specimen and Collection Details
The specimen is associated with Norfolk, England, and forms part of the Alice Purnell Collection. Its ichthyosaur vertebra identification gives it strong interest for fossil collectors, natural history displays, geology cabinets and educational collections. Vertebrae are valuable for understanding the anatomy of extinct animals because they formed part of the spinal column and can help illustrate the body structure of ancient reptiles.
The fossil is suitable for display in a home collection, study, classroom, museum-style cabinet or natural history presentation. Its subject matter combines marine reptile evolution, Jurassic palaeontology and glacial geological context, offering several useful points of interest for collectors and learners. It can also make a distinctive gift for anyone interested in fossils, extinct reptiles, British geology or the deep history of life on Earth.
Collection Provenance and Authenticity
This specimen comes from the Alice Purnell Collection. The accompanying certificate wording is provided as follows:
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The certificate provides accompanying authenticity documentation for the fossil specimen and adds useful provenance material for display or collection records.
Photographs and Sizing
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
Full sizing is shown in the photographs. Please examine the photographs carefully for the specimen’s visible form, surface character and overall presentation. The images are intended to provide the clearest view of the individual fossil supplied with this listing, rather than a stock image or representative example.
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