Plesiosaur Vertebra Centrum Bone Fossil Jurassic Kimmeridgian Farringdon UK

Description

Plesiosaur Vertebra Centrum Fossil

This genuine plesiosaur vertebra centrum bone fossil represents a marine reptile from the Jurassic, specifically the Kimmeridgian Stage. It is a distinctive addition to a fossil collection, natural history display, geological study set or educational cabinet. The specimen is identified as a vertebra centrum, the central body portion of a vertebra, providing an interesting example of plesiosaur skeletal material from the dinosaur-age fossil record.

Geological Context

The specimen is associated with the Farringdon Sponge Beds at Farringdon, UK. The Kimmeridgian Stage belongs to the Late Jurassic, a period widely recognised for its diverse marine reptile fauna. Plesiosaurs were aquatic reptiles with specialised skeletons adapted to life in ancient marine environments. Their vertebrae are particularly valuable to collectors because they offer a direct connection to the anatomy and biology of these long-extinct reptiles.

The Farringdon Sponge Beds are a notable geological context for fossil collecting in the United Kingdom. This locality name adds important scientific and display interest, linking the specimen to a documented British fossil-bearing setting rather than presenting it only as an unidentified fossil bone.

Collector and Display Appeal

A plesiosaur vertebra centrum is an engaging specimen for collectors interested in Jurassic fossils, marine reptiles, vertebrate palaeontology and British geology. Its identification makes it suitable for a themed collection focused on plesiosaurs, Jurassic life, reptile fossils or the fossil record of the UK. It can also be used as a conversation piece when displayed alongside information about marine reptiles and the geological history of the Kimmeridgian Stage.

The specimen is from the Alice Purnell Collection and is supplied as the actual fossil shown in the listing photographs. Full sizing is shown in the photographs, allowing the piece to be assessed visually before purchase and helping collectors plan its placement in a display case or cabinet.

Collection and Authenticity

From the Alice Purnell Collection

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.

The supplied certificate wording provides an accompanying authenticity statement, while the collection attribution adds provenance to the specimen’s presentation. This fossil is suitable for private collectors, palaeontology enthusiasts, geology students, museum-style educational displays and anyone fascinated by Jurassic marine reptiles.