A nice example of an ichthyosaur tooth fossil from the world-famous Jurassic Coast beach of Lyme Regis, Dorset UK.
The tooth measures 9 mm (0.35 inches) across, which is tiny for this fossil type and so from a juvenile animal, and sits in the original thin piece of limestone matrix in which it was found that measures 37 mm (1.5 inches) across. This makes it a small fossil overall and a perfect drawer specimen. it also has a cut-flat base to allow it to be displayed freely standing.
The tooth is very well preserved as a compete crown with a high level of detail in the distinctive striations. It has a nice black colour distinctive of bone material from this location. It has been prepared using air abrasive techniques, which are the best for preserving and exposing the detail in these delicate fossils.
These fossils were first found by pioneering Victorian fossils hunters like Mary Anning. Ichthyosaur fossils 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.