{"product_id":"large-jurassic-ichthyosaur-ribs-in-shale-from-lyme-regis-1","title":"Jurassic ichthyosaur ribs in shale from Lyme Regis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nice example of a bone block 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 148 mm (5.8 inches) across and contains several sections of ribs from an adult ichthyosaur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe level of preservation in the bones is very high and thy have been carefully prepared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eusing air abrasive techniques to reveal all the details of the bones. They have a lovely toffee-brown colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fossil weighs 360 grams and does not have a cut-flat base so would make a good drawer fossil.\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":56307054215547,"sku":"Fossil663","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0366\/5100\/8131\/files\/P6070053.jpg?v=1782132031","url":"https:\/\/jurassiccoastfossils.com\/products\/large-jurassic-ichthyosaur-ribs-in-shale-from-lyme-regis-1","provider":"Jurassic Coast Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}