RARE Shark Vertebra Bone Fossil – Gault Clay, Middle Aptian, Cretaceous – Small Dole, Sussex, UK – Genuine + COA!

Description

RARE: Shark Vertebra Bone Fossil – Gault Clay, Middle Aptian, Cretaceous – Small Dole, Sussex, UK

📜 From the Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection! 📜

✅ 100% Genuine Specimen – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

📏 Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm (Full sizing details in photos)

📸 You will receive the exact fossil shown in the images

🦈 Fossil Overview:

This is a RARE and well-preserved Shark Vertebra Bone Fossil from the Gault Clay Formation, dating back to the Middle Aptian Stage of the Cretaceous Period (~120 million years ago), sourced from Small Dole, Sussex, United Kingdom. Shark vertebrae are prized for their distinctive calcified cartilage structure, offering a tangible connection to ancient marine ecosystems.

The Gault Clay Formation is renowned for its rich and diverse fossil content, particularly well-preserved marine specimens. This vertebra provides insight into the early evolution of sharks during the Cretaceous, a period marked by significant diversification among marine life.

This fossil originates from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most renowned fossil collections in the world. Fossils from this collection are highly collectible and hold significant paleontological value.

🪨 Geological & Scientific Details:

• Species: Indeterminate Shark Species
• Group: Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)
• Age: Cretaceous (Early Cretaceous, Middle Aptian Stage, ~120 Million Years Ago)
• Formation: Gault Clay Formation
• Location: Small Dole, Sussex, United Kingdom
• Bone Features: Distinctive calcified cartilage structure, indicative of early shark anatomy
• Preservation: Exceptional condition with clear fine details and natural fossilization patterns

Sharks have a long evolutionary history, with their cartilaginous skeletons rarely fossilizing. This vertebra is a remarkable exception, providing valuable information about the morphology and development of ancient sharks.

🛒 Why Buy This Fossil?

✔ RARE Shark Vertebra specimen – Sourced from Small Dole, Sussex

✔ Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection provenance – Highly collectible

✔ Authentic Cretaceous Fossil – 120-million-year-old prehistoric relic

✔ Perfect for Collectors, Museums, and Educational Displays

✔ 100% Genuine & Certified Fossil – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

✔ Great Investment Piece – Fossils of this rarity and quality are only increasing in value

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🔬 Don’t miss out on this scientifically significant, rare fossil! Perfect for serious collectors, museums, or as a unique display piece.

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