Severnichthys Fish Tooth Fossil with Vertebra Aust Cliff Triassic UK Specimen Penarth Group Bone Bed Block with Certificate
£ 12.60
GENUINE SEVERNICHTHYS FISH TOOTH AND FISH VERTEBRA FOSSIL BLOCKThis genuine fossil block contains a Severnichthys fish tooth together with a
fish vertebra, preserved in matrix from the famous fish, reptile and coprolite bed at Aust Cliff, Bristol. The specimen comes from the Westbury Formation of the Penarth Group, Upper Triassic, making it a highly interesting British fossil from one of the classic Late Triassic vertebrate localities in the UK.This carefully chosen fossil has been selected for its natural character, scientific interest, and display appeal. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive, allowing you to view the real tooth, vertebra, matrix, surface texture, colour, and preservation before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo, making it easy to assess the scale of the block for a fossil cabinet, collector’s tray, desk display, educational collection, or natural history gift. SPECIES AND FOSSIL IDENTIFICATIONSevernichthys is an extinct fossil fish associated with Late Triassic deposits of the Bristol Channel region and the Rhaetian bone beds. Fossils attributed to Severnichthys are of particular interest to collectors because they represent part of the ancient fish fauna that lived in the shallow marine and coastal environments of Britain near the end of the Triassic Period.This specimen includes a fossil fish tooth and fish vertebra in the same natural block. The tooth represents the feeding anatomy of the animal, while the vertebra provides a direct link to the internal skeleton. Together, they make the specimen especially appealing, as it preserves more than one type of fossil material from the same ancient vertebrate environment. AUST CLIFF, WESTBURY FORMATION AND PENARTH GROUPAust Cliff, near Bristol, is one of the best-known British localities for Upper Triassic fossil bone bed material. The Westbury Formation, part of the Penarth Group, is famous for dark shales, mudstones, limestones, and fossil-rich horizons containing fish remains, reptile material, teeth, bones, scales, coprolites, and shell fragments.The fish, reptile and coprolite bed is especially notable because it represents a concentrated fossil deposit. Hard biological remains such as teeth, vertebrae, scales, bones, and coprolites were transported, sorted, and buried in sediment within a shallow marine to marginal marine environment. Over millions of years, these sediments hardened into rock, preserving the remains as a natural bone bed block. UPPER TRIASSIC AGE AND ANCIENT ENVIRONMENTThis fossil dates from the Upper Triassic, close to the Triassic-Jurassic boundary. During this time, the area now known as Aust Cliff and the Bristol region formed part of an ancient coastal and marine system. Fish, reptiles, invertebrates, and other organisms lived in these waters, while currents and sedimentary processes helped concentrate their remains into fossil-bearing layers.The Penarth Group is valued by fossil collectors and palaeontologists because it records an important interval in Earth history before the start of the Jurassic Period. Fossils from these beds provide a glimpse into the vertebrate communities that existed in Britain before later Jurassic marine ecosystems became more widely established. TOOTH, VERTEBRA AND NATURAL PRESERVATIONThe Severnichthys tooth in this block is a durable fossil element, preserved as part of the hard feeding structure of an ancient fish. Fish teeth are commonly found in bone bed deposits because they are resistant and can survive transport and burial better than more delicate skeletal material.The fish vertebra adds further scientific and display interest. Vertebrae are important skeletal elements that formed part of the backbone of the animal. In fossil blocks from Aust Cliff, vertebrae may be preserved alongside other remains in natural matrix, showing how the material accumulated within the original sedimentary deposit.The surrounding matrix gives the fossil an authentic geological context. Natural colour variation, sediment texture, small fossil fragments, mineralised surfaces, compacted matrix, and visible fossil material all contribute to the character of the specimen. DISCOVERED AND PREPARED BY OUR TEAMThis fossil was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison. This gives the specimen excellent provenance, with a clear connection from discovery through preparation.This Severnichthys fish tooth and fish vertebra fossil block is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The certificate provides added confidence for fossil collectors, schools, gift buyers, and anyone building a verified natural history collection. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL APPEALA Severnichthys fish tooth and vertebra block from Aust Cliff is an excellent addition to a British fossil collection, especially for collectors interested in Triassic fish, Rhaetian bone beds, vertebrate fossils, coprolite beds, or the geology of southwest England. It pairs well with fossil fish scales, reptile bone, coprolites, marine vertebrate remains, Penarth Group specimens, and other UK fossils.With its Aust Cliff locality, Upper Triassic age, Westbury Formation origin, tooth and vertebra association, and genuine team-discovered provenance, this fossil offers strong scientific, educational, and display value.
fish vertebra, preserved in matrix from the famous fish, reptile and coprolite bed at Aust Cliff, Bristol. The specimen comes from the Westbury Formation of the Penarth Group, Upper Triassic, making it a highly interesting British fossil from one of the classic Late Triassic vertebrate localities in the UK.This carefully chosen fossil has been selected for its natural character, scientific interest, and display appeal. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive, allowing you to view the real tooth, vertebra, matrix, surface texture, colour, and preservation before purchase. Full sizing can be seen in the photo, making it easy to assess the scale of the block for a fossil cabinet, collector’s tray, desk display, educational collection, or natural history gift. SPECIES AND FOSSIL IDENTIFICATIONSevernichthys is an extinct fossil fish associated with Late Triassic deposits of the Bristol Channel region and the Rhaetian bone beds. Fossils attributed to Severnichthys are of particular interest to collectors because they represent part of the ancient fish fauna that lived in the shallow marine and coastal environments of Britain near the end of the Triassic Period.This specimen includes a fossil fish tooth and fish vertebra in the same natural block. The tooth represents the feeding anatomy of the animal, while the vertebra provides a direct link to the internal skeleton. Together, they make the specimen especially appealing, as it preserves more than one type of fossil material from the same ancient vertebrate environment. AUST CLIFF, WESTBURY FORMATION AND PENARTH GROUPAust Cliff, near Bristol, is one of the best-known British localities for Upper Triassic fossil bone bed material. The Westbury Formation, part of the Penarth Group, is famous for dark shales, mudstones, limestones, and fossil-rich horizons containing fish remains, reptile material, teeth, bones, scales, coprolites, and shell fragments.The fish, reptile and coprolite bed is especially notable because it represents a concentrated fossil deposit. Hard biological remains such as teeth, vertebrae, scales, bones, and coprolites were transported, sorted, and buried in sediment within a shallow marine to marginal marine environment. Over millions of years, these sediments hardened into rock, preserving the remains as a natural bone bed block. UPPER TRIASSIC AGE AND ANCIENT ENVIRONMENTThis fossil dates from the Upper Triassic, close to the Triassic-Jurassic boundary. During this time, the area now known as Aust Cliff and the Bristol region formed part of an ancient coastal and marine system. Fish, reptiles, invertebrates, and other organisms lived in these waters, while currents and sedimentary processes helped concentrate their remains into fossil-bearing layers.The Penarth Group is valued by fossil collectors and palaeontologists because it records an important interval in Earth history before the start of the Jurassic Period. Fossils from these beds provide a glimpse into the vertebrate communities that existed in Britain before later Jurassic marine ecosystems became more widely established. TOOTH, VERTEBRA AND NATURAL PRESERVATIONThe Severnichthys tooth in this block is a durable fossil element, preserved as part of the hard feeding structure of an ancient fish. Fish teeth are commonly found in bone bed deposits because they are resistant and can survive transport and burial better than more delicate skeletal material.The fish vertebra adds further scientific and display interest. Vertebrae are important skeletal elements that formed part of the backbone of the animal. In fossil blocks from Aust Cliff, vertebrae may be preserved alongside other remains in natural matrix, showing how the material accumulated within the original sedimentary deposit.The surrounding matrix gives the fossil an authentic geological context. Natural colour variation, sediment texture, small fossil fragments, mineralised surfaces, compacted matrix, and visible fossil material all contribute to the character of the specimen. DISCOVERED AND PREPARED BY OUR TEAMThis fossil was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison. This gives the specimen excellent provenance, with a clear connection from discovery through preparation.This Severnichthys fish tooth and fish vertebra fossil block is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The certificate provides added confidence for fossil collectors, schools, gift buyers, and anyone building a verified natural history collection. COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL APPEALA Severnichthys fish tooth and vertebra block from Aust Cliff is an excellent addition to a British fossil collection, especially for collectors interested in Triassic fish, Rhaetian bone beds, vertebrate fossils, coprolite beds, or the geology of southwest England. It pairs well with fossil fish scales, reptile bone, coprolites, marine vertebrate remains, Penarth Group specimens, and other UK fossils.With its Aust Cliff locality, Upper Triassic age, Westbury Formation origin, tooth and vertebra association, and genuine team-discovered provenance, this fossil offers strong scientific, educational, and display value.
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