{"product_id":"jurassic-ichthyosaur-bone-vertebra-from-lyme-regis-17mm","title":"Jurassic ichthyosaur bone (vertebra) from Lyme Regis (17mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nice example of an ichthyosaur vertebra fossil\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efrom the world-famous Jurassic Coast beach of Lyme Regis, Dorset UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertebra is matrix free and measures 17 mm (0.7 inches) across, which is small for this fossil type and so likely from a juvenile ichthyosaur. The bone is well preserved and has been prepared using air abrasive techniques to remove all matrix. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has good detail in its preservation and a nice unusual light colour. The neural and rib facets are present. It also has some unusual bivalve shellfish preserved on one side, which likely encrusted the bone when it lay on they Jurassic seafloor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese fossils were first found by pioneering Victorian fossils hunters like Mary Anning. Ichthyosaur bones are very popular fossils from this location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 198 million years old (Sinemurian, Early Jurassic), this fossil would make a wonderful addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Coast Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56272423485819,"sku":"Fossil585","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0366\/5100\/8131\/files\/P5260173.jpg?v=1779975457","url":"https:\/\/jurassiccoastfossils.com\/products\/jurassic-ichthyosaur-bone-vertebra-from-lyme-regis-17mm","provider":"Jurassic Coast Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}