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RARE: Turtle Exoskeleton Fossil – Barton Beds, Eocene, Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight UK
£240.00
This listing features a rare fossilised turtle exoskeleton fragment, sourced from the Barton Beds at Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, UK. This specimen dates to the Eocene Epoch, making it over 40 million years old and a significant piece of the UK’s palaeontological heritage.
Fossil Type:
Specimen: Turtle Exoskeleton (Shell fragment – likely carapace or plastron)
Represents a chelonian (turtle or tortoise) from the Eocene vertebrate assemblage of southern England
Geological Context:
Period: Paleogene
Epoch: Eocene
Stage: Bartonian (~41.3 to 38 million years ago)
Formation: Barton Group (formerly part of the “Barton Beds”)
Depositional Environment: Coastal lagoon and estuarine settings. The Barton Beds were laid down in a warm, subtropical marine and marginal marine environment rich in vertebrate and invertebrate fossils.
Morphological Features:
Curved or slightly flattened dermal bone typical of chelonian shell fragments
Surface may show granular texture or faint impressions of scute boundaries
Brown-grey fossilisation with natural wear and mineralisation from estuarine clays
Scientific Importance:
Fossil turtle material from the Barton Beds is rare and valuable for understanding Eocene coastal ecosystems in Britain
Specimens like this may be attributable to genera such as Trionyx or other soft-shelled or hard-shelled turtle lineages found in European Eocene sites
These fossils help reconstruct the palaeobiogeography of marine reptiles in the early Cenozoic
Locality Information:
Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, UK – a historically significant fossil site with well-exposed Barton Beds yielding both marine and terrestrial Eocene fossils. A known locality for rare turtle remains, crocodile teeth, and fish fossils
Authenticity & Display:
All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and are provided with a Certificate of Authenticity. The photographs show the actual fossil for sale. Please see the photo for full sizing – note that the scale rule cube = 1cm.
This is a scientifically intriguing and display-worthy Eocene turtle exoskeleton fossil from one of Britain’s most productive fossil sites. A fine addition to any fossil collection, especially for those interested in ancient reptiles or the palaeontology of the British Isles.
Own a real piece of early Cenozoic history—fossilised remains from over 38 million years ago!
This listing features a rare fossilised turtle exoskeleton fragment, sourced from the Barton Beds at Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, UK. This specimen dates to the Eocene Epoch, making it over 40 million years old and a significant piece of the UK’s palaeontological heritage.
Fossil Type:
Specimen: Turtle Exoskeleton (Shell fragment – likely carapace or plastron)
Represents a chelonian (turtle or tortoise) from the Eocene vertebrate assemblage of southern England
Geological Context:
Period: Paleogene
Epoch: Eocene
Stage: Bartonian (~41.3 to 38 million years ago)
Formation: Barton Group (formerly part of the “Barton Beds”)
Depositional Environment: Coastal lagoon and estuarine settings. The Barton Beds were laid down in a warm, subtropical marine and marginal marine environment rich in vertebrate and invertebrate fossils.
Morphological Features:
Curved or slightly flattened dermal bone typical of chelonian shell fragments
Surface may show granular texture or faint impressions of scute boundaries
Brown-grey fossilisation with natural wear and mineralisation from estuarine clays
Scientific Importance:
Fossil turtle material from the Barton Beds is rare and valuable for understanding Eocene coastal ecosystems in Britain
Specimens like this may be attributable to genera such as Trionyx or other soft-shelled or hard-shelled turtle lineages found in European Eocene sites
These fossils help reconstruct the palaeobiogeography of marine reptiles in the early Cenozoic
Locality Information:
Whitecliff Bay, Isle of Wight, UK – a historically significant fossil site with well-exposed Barton Beds yielding both marine and terrestrial Eocene fossils. A known locality for rare turtle remains, crocodile teeth, and fish fossils
Authenticity & Display:
All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and are provided with a Certificate of Authenticity. The photographs show the actual fossil for sale. Please see the photo for full sizing – note that the scale rule cube = 1cm.
This is a scientifically intriguing and display-worthy Eocene turtle exoskeleton fossil from one of Britain’s most productive fossil sites. A fine addition to any fossil collection, especially for those interested in ancient reptiles or the palaeontology of the British Isles.
Own a real piece of early Cenozoic history—fossilised remains from over 38 million years ago!
Additional information
Era
Eocene
Origin
United Kingdom
Eocene Information
The Eocene Period (56–33.9 million years ago) was a time of warm global temperatures and the rapid evolution of mammals following the extinction of the dinosaurs. The climate was hot and humid, with lush rainforests covering much of the planet, even near the poles. Mammals diversified into new ecological roles, with early primates, whales (like Basilosaurus), large herbivores, and carnivores emerging. Birds and reptiles also thrived, and the first grasses began spreading, setting the stage for later grassland ecosystems. By the late Eocene, the Earth’s climate cooled significantly, leading to the formation of the first Antarctic ice sheets and the eventual transition to the drier, cooler Oligocene Period.
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