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Lobster Fossil in Nodule, London Clay Eocene, Warden Point Sheppey Kent

Lobster Fossil in Nodule, London Clay Eocene, Warden Point Sheppey Kent

Original price was: £4.20.Current price is: £3.36.

This listing features a rare and well-preserved fossil lobster in a natural nodule from the London Clay Formation, dating to the Eocene epoch (~50 million years ago). Discovered at Warden Point, Sheppey, Kent, UK, this exceptional specimen provides a fascinating insight into the marine life that thrived in the warm, tropical seas of the early Cenozoic era.

Fossil Information:

  • Fossil Type: Lobster fossil preserved in a nodule
  • Geological Period: Eocene (~50 million years ago)
  • Formation: London Clay Formation
  • Location: Warden Point, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK
  • Size: Refer to scale in listing photos
  • Preservation: Excellent detail within the nodule matrix, providing natural protection

Key Features:

✔ Rare fossil lobster preserved in its original nodule

✔ Exceptional natural preservation with clear morphological features

✔ Highly sought after by collectors and fossil enthusiasts

✔ Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

Scientific & Historical Significance:

Lobsters from the London Clay Formation provide an extraordinary glimpse into Eocene marine ecosystems. During this period, the Sheppey region was covered by a warm tropical sea, teeming with a diverse array of marine life. The nodular preservation of this lobster has helped protect its fine details over millions of years, making it a highly collectible and scientifically significant specimen.

Authenticity & Certification:

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The specimen shown in the listing photos is the exact fossil you will receive.

Why Buy From Us?

This fossil is part of the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most respected fossil collections in the world. We specialize in carefully selected, museum-quality fossils suitable for collectors, researchers, and educational displays.

Own a piece of Eocene history with this rare and beautifully preserved fossil lobster in a nodule – a must-have addition to any serious fossil collection!

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Description

Lobster Fossil in Nodule

This fossil specimen is identified as a lobster fossil in a nodule, with the geological designation London Clay, Eocene. Its recorded location is Warden Point, Sheppey, Kent, and it forms part of the Alice Purnell Collection. The specimen is supplied as a collector-focused natural history piece with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

Geological Identification

The London Clay is associated with the Eocene, an important epoch within the Palaeogene Period. Eocene fossil material is valued by collectors because it documents life from a significant interval in Earth history, when marine and coastal environments supported a diverse range of invertebrate organisms. A lobster fossil in nodule form is particularly suited to display because the surrounding nodule provides a distinctive geological setting for the fossil.

Lobsters are crustaceans belonging to the broader group of decapods, animals characterised by having ten walking legs. Fossil decapods are of interest to palaeontology and private collectors because their remains can provide insight into the diversity of ancient marine ecosystems. This listing focuses on the supplied identification as a lobster fossil from the Eocene London Clay.

Locality and Collection

The recorded locality for this specimen is Warden Point, Sheppey, Kent. Sheppey is well known among fossil collectors for geological material associated with the London Clay. The specimen comes from the Alice Purnell Collection, adding documented collection history to its presentation as a display fossil.

The nodule format gives the piece a natural geological appearance and makes it suitable for a fossil cabinet, educational collection, geology display, or conversation-piece presentation. It can also appeal to collectors building a selection of Eocene fossils, London Clay material, or fossil crustaceans.

Certificate and Photograph Information

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.

Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

Collector Display

This London Clay Eocene lobster fossil offers a compact way to add palaeontological interest to a collection. It may be displayed alongside other marine fossils, British geological specimens, Eocene material, or nodular fossils. The combination of the lobster identification, London Clay designation, Warden Point location, and Alice Purnell Collection association makes the piece suitable for collectors interested in fossil crustaceans and the geological heritage of Kent.

As with natural fossil material, the specimen should be handled carefully and displayed in a stable location away from unnecessary knocks or drops. Its certificate wording and actual-specimen photograph provide supporting information for the buyer when assessing the listed item.

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