Description
Plesiosaur Tooth Fossil
This fossil is identified as a plesiosaur tooth from Cryptoclidus eurymerus, a Jurassic marine reptile. It is associated with the Oxford Clay and the Callovian stage of the Jurassic, making it an appealing addition to collections focused on marine reptiles, Jurassic palaeontology and historically important fossil-bearing deposits.
Identification and Geological Context
Cryptoclidus eurymerus was a plesiosaur, a group of long-necked marine reptiles that lived in ancient seas during the Mesozoic Era. Plesiosaurs were not dinosaurs, but air-breathing marine reptiles adapted to life in the sea. Their fossils are especially valued by collectors because they help illustrate the diversity of Jurassic marine ecosystems.
The Callovian is a Middle Jurassic geological stage. The Oxford Clay is well known for preserving a diverse range of Jurassic marine fossils, including reptiles and other organisms associated with ancient marine environments. A fossil tooth from this context offers a direct connection to the palaeontology of Jurassic seas and the animals that inhabited them.
Locality
This specimen is associated with Bradley Fen, Whittlesey, Peterborough. The locality is connected with the wider Oxford Clay fossil region, an important area for Jurassic fossil collecting and research. Its stated identification, geological association and locality make it suitable for collectors interested in British Jurassic material, plesiosaurs, marine reptiles and historical fossil localities.
Collector and Display Interest
A Cryptoclidus eurymerus tooth provides an accessible way to explore the biology and palaeontology of plesiosaurs. Teeth are among the fossil remains that can help represent the feeding equipment of extinct animals, while the specimen’s identification links it to a named Jurassic plesiosaur rather than to an unidentified reptile. It can be displayed in a cabinet, used as an educational conversation piece or added to a specialist fossil collection.
The fossil is suitable for collectors of plesiosaur specimens, Jurassic fossils, Oxford Clay material, Callovian fossils and British palaeontology. It also makes an educational gift for anyone interested in marine reptiles, natural history, geology or the fossil record.
Authenticity
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 and Photographs
Full sizing is shown in the photographs. Please examine the photographs carefully for the specimen’s presentation and scale before purchase. The images are intended to show the exact fossil supplied, allowing collectors to assess its appearance directly.
The specimen is offered as a natural fossil associated with Cryptoclidus eurymerus, Oxford Clay and the Callovian Jurassic. Its combination of named identification, Jurassic geological context and stated Bradley Fen, Whittlesey, Peterborough locality makes it a distinctive piece for a fossil cabinet, palaeontology display or educational collection.
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