{"product_id":"jurassic-ichthyosaur-bone-vertebra-in-shale-from-lyme-regis","title":"Jurassic ichthyosaur bone (vertebra) in shale from Lyme Regis","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 sits in the original matrix in which it was found. The matrix measures 42mm and the bone measures 22mm. The bone is very well preserved and has been prepared using air abrasive techniques to reveal all the detail. There are some small holes in the matrix that were caused by \"piddocks\" - modern bivalve shellfish that burrow into soft rock on the seafloor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has good detail in its preservation and a nice light brown colour. The neural and rib facets are present and very well preserved. Overall, it has a very high level of detail.\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":56374905897339,"sku":"Fossil774","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0366\/5100\/8131\/files\/P7281053.jpg?v=1786521684","url":"https:\/\/jurassiccoastfossils.com\/products\/jurassic-ichthyosaur-bone-vertebra-in-shale-from-lyme-regis","provider":"Jurassic Coast Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}