A nice example of a bone block from an ichthyosaur from the world-famous Jurassic Coast beach of Lyme Regis, Dorset UK.
The piece or Jurassic shale matrix measures 148 mm (5.8 inches) across and contains several sections of ribs from an adult ichthyosaur.
The level of preservation in the bones is very high and thy have been carefully prepared using air abrasive techniques to reveal all the details of the bones. They have a lovely toffee-brown colour.
The fossil weighs 360 grams and does not have a cut-flat base so would make a good drawer fossil.
These fossils were first found by pioneering Victorian fossils hunters like Mary Anning. Ichthyosaur bones are very popular fossils from this location.
Around 198 million years old (Sinemurian, Early Jurassic), this fossil would make a wonderful addition to any collection.