{"product_id":"tiny-juvenile-jurassic-ichthyosaur-tooth-from-lyme-regis-9mm","title":"Tiny juvenile Jurassic ichthyosaur tooth from Lyme Regis (9mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nice example of an ichthyosaur tooth 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 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese fossils were first found by pioneering Victorian fossils hunters like Mary Anning. Ichthyosaur fossils 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":56460918948219,"sku":"Fossil847","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0366\/5100\/8131\/files\/P9180041.jpg?v=1789740576","url":"https:\/\/jurassiccoastfossils.com\/products\/tiny-juvenile-jurassic-ichthyosaur-tooth-from-lyme-regis-9mm","provider":"Jurassic Coast Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}