{"product_id":"jurassic-ichthyosaur-bones-vertebra-in-shale-from-lyme-regis","title":"Jurassic ichthyosaur bones (vertebrae) in shale from Lyme Regis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nice example of a bone block with bones from an ichthyosaur\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efrom the world-famous Jurassic Coast beach of Lyme Regis, Dorset UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece or Jurassic shale matrix measures 135 mm (5.3 inches) across and contains several bones from a juvenile ichthyosaur. There are two vertebrae and one piece of rib in the matrix. The vertebrae have been worn by the sea and one has some damage from exposure to the elements before it was found. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is had to find blocks with multiple bones in like this one, and each shows a snapshot of the seafloor in the early Jurassic. The bones are well preserved and have been prepared using air abrasive techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fossil weighs 1060 grams.\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":56280534253947,"sku":"Fossil619","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0366\/5100\/8131\/files\/P6030047.jpg?v=1780560319","url":"https:\/\/jurassiccoastfossils.com\/products\/jurassic-ichthyosaur-bones-vertebra-in-shale-from-lyme-regis","provider":"Jurassic Coast Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}