Lepidotes Fish Teeth Fossil Watton Cliff Dorset Jurassic COA Genuine UK Specimen Forest Marble Formation Bathonian Vertebra
£ 6.30
GENUINE LEPIDOTES FISH TEETH AND SMALL FISH VERTEBRA FOSSILThis listing is for a genuine fossil specimen containing Lepidotes teeth and a
small fish vertebra from the Forest Marble Formation, Bathonian stage of the Jurassic, collected from Watton Cliff, Dorset, UK. This carefully chosen specimen includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photo shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the natural teeth, small vertebra, matrix, preservation, surface detail and overall display character of this individual piece before purchase. Full sizing details can be seen in the photo.Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison. This gives the fossil a clear collecting history, from discovery through to careful preparation and presentation, making it an appealing choice for collectors who value genuine provenance and authentic British Jurassic fossils. LEPIDOTES FISH FOSSIL INFORMATIONLepidotes is a well-known extinct genus of Jurassic bony fish, often recognised from its distinctive teeth, scales, jaw fragments and other hard skeletal remains. Lepidotes belonged to a group of ganoid-scaled fishes, with tough enamel-like scales and robust feeding structures. Its teeth are especially collectable because they represent a direct part of the fish’s feeding anatomy and provide insight into the food chains of Jurassic marine and coastal environments.Lepidotes teeth are typically rounded, button-like, low-domed or crushing in form, rather than long and cutting like many predatory fish teeth. This type of dentition was suited to processing hard-shelled prey, such as molluscs and other small shelly invertebrates. Depending on preservation, the teeth may show smooth enamel-like surfaces, natural wear, dark mineralised colour, rounded crowns or contrast against the surrounding rock matrix.The inclusion of a small fish vertebra adds further vertebrate interest to the specimen. Fish vertebrae are important fossil elements because they record part of the animal’s internal skeleton and help illustrate the broader anatomy of Jurassic fish beyond isolated teeth. Together, the Lepidotes teeth and small vertebra create a compact but informative fossil association from an ancient marine ecosystem. FOREST MARBLE FORMATION GEOLOGYThis fossil comes from the Forest Marble Formation, a Middle Jurassic rock unit known for its shelly limestones, mudstones and mixed sedimentary beds. These rocks were deposited in shallow marine, coastal and lagoonal environments, where changing water conditions allowed shell beds, fossil fragments and vertebrate remains to accumulate.The Forest Marble Formation often preserves a diverse fossil record, including bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, crinoids, echinoids and occasional fish material. A Lepidotes tooth and vertebra specimen from this setting is especially appealing because it represents the vertebrate life of the formation, adding an important fish element to a fossil record often dominated by invertebrate remains. BATHONIAN JURASSIC AGEThis specimen dates from the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic, approximately 168 to 166 million years ago. During this time, parts of what is now Dorset were influenced by shallow seas, coastal waters and shifting sedimentary environments. These habitats supported a rich variety of marine life, from shellfish and echinoderms on the seabed to fish moving through the water column.Lepidotes would have formed part of this wider Jurassic ecosystem, feeding among shell-rich habitats and contributing to the complex food web of the time. Fossil teeth and vertebrae from this age are highly collectable because they offer a direct link to Jurassic fish life and provide a different collecting focus from the more commonly encountered ammonites and shell fossils. WATTON CLIFF, DORSET FOSSIL LOCALITYWatton Cliff in Dorset is a recognised fossil locality associated with the Forest Marble Formation and the broader Jurassic geology of southern England. Fossils from this area are valued for their clear British provenance and their connection to a classic Middle Jurassic sedimentary unit. Dorset is internationally known for its fossil heritage, and Watton Cliff material offers collectors an excellent opportunity to own a genuine fossil from a notable UK locality.A Lepidotes teeth and small fish vertebra specimen from Watton Cliff is suitable for collections focused on British fossils, Jurassic fish fossils, Dorset geology, Forest Marble Formation material, vertebrate palaeontology and ancient marine ecosystems. PREPARATION, AUTHENTICITY AND DISPLAY APPEALThis fossil has been cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison to help present the specimen clearly while retaining its natural geological character. Careful preparation is important with small vertebrate fossils, as it helps reveal the tooth shape, vertebra detail and matrix texture while preserving the authentic appearance of the piece.The specimen is suitable for fossil collectors, fossil fish enthusiasts, geology students, natural history displays, educational collections, cabinet displays or as a distinctive gift for someone interested in British palaeontology. It is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming that it is a genuine fossil specimen. The fossil shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.
small fish vertebra from the Forest Marble Formation, Bathonian stage of the Jurassic, collected from Watton Cliff, Dorset, UK. This carefully chosen specimen includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The photo shows the actual fossil you will receive, allowing you to view the natural teeth, small vertebra, matrix, preservation, surface detail and overall display character of this individual piece before purchase. Full sizing details can be seen in the photo.Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, and has been cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison. This gives the fossil a clear collecting history, from discovery through to careful preparation and presentation, making it an appealing choice for collectors who value genuine provenance and authentic British Jurassic fossils. LEPIDOTES FISH FOSSIL INFORMATIONLepidotes is a well-known extinct genus of Jurassic bony fish, often recognised from its distinctive teeth, scales, jaw fragments and other hard skeletal remains. Lepidotes belonged to a group of ganoid-scaled fishes, with tough enamel-like scales and robust feeding structures. Its teeth are especially collectable because they represent a direct part of the fish’s feeding anatomy and provide insight into the food chains of Jurassic marine and coastal environments.Lepidotes teeth are typically rounded, button-like, low-domed or crushing in form, rather than long and cutting like many predatory fish teeth. This type of dentition was suited to processing hard-shelled prey, such as molluscs and other small shelly invertebrates. Depending on preservation, the teeth may show smooth enamel-like surfaces, natural wear, dark mineralised colour, rounded crowns or contrast against the surrounding rock matrix.The inclusion of a small fish vertebra adds further vertebrate interest to the specimen. Fish vertebrae are important fossil elements because they record part of the animal’s internal skeleton and help illustrate the broader anatomy of Jurassic fish beyond isolated teeth. Together, the Lepidotes teeth and small vertebra create a compact but informative fossil association from an ancient marine ecosystem. FOREST MARBLE FORMATION GEOLOGYThis fossil comes from the Forest Marble Formation, a Middle Jurassic rock unit known for its shelly limestones, mudstones and mixed sedimentary beds. These rocks were deposited in shallow marine, coastal and lagoonal environments, where changing water conditions allowed shell beds, fossil fragments and vertebrate remains to accumulate.The Forest Marble Formation often preserves a diverse fossil record, including bivalves, brachiopods, gastropods, crinoids, echinoids and occasional fish material. A Lepidotes tooth and vertebra specimen from this setting is especially appealing because it represents the vertebrate life of the formation, adding an important fish element to a fossil record often dominated by invertebrate remains. BATHONIAN JURASSIC AGEThis specimen dates from the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic, approximately 168 to 166 million years ago. During this time, parts of what is now Dorset were influenced by shallow seas, coastal waters and shifting sedimentary environments. These habitats supported a rich variety of marine life, from shellfish and echinoderms on the seabed to fish moving through the water column.Lepidotes would have formed part of this wider Jurassic ecosystem, feeding among shell-rich habitats and contributing to the complex food web of the time. Fossil teeth and vertebrae from this age are highly collectable because they offer a direct link to Jurassic fish life and provide a different collecting focus from the more commonly encountered ammonites and shell fossils. WATTON CLIFF, DORSET FOSSIL LOCALITYWatton Cliff in Dorset is a recognised fossil locality associated with the Forest Marble Formation and the broader Jurassic geology of southern England. Fossils from this area are valued for their clear British provenance and their connection to a classic Middle Jurassic sedimentary unit. Dorset is internationally known for its fossil heritage, and Watton Cliff material offers collectors an excellent opportunity to own a genuine fossil from a notable UK locality.A Lepidotes teeth and small fish vertebra specimen from Watton Cliff is suitable for collections focused on British fossils, Jurassic fish fossils, Dorset geology, Forest Marble Formation material, vertebrate palaeontology and ancient marine ecosystems. PREPARATION, AUTHENTICITY AND DISPLAY APPEALThis fossil has been cleaned, prepped and treated by Alison to help present the specimen clearly while retaining its natural geological character. Careful preparation is important with small vertebrate fossils, as it helps reveal the tooth shape, vertebra detail and matrix texture while preserving the authentic appearance of the piece.The specimen is suitable for fossil collectors, fossil fish enthusiasts, geology students, natural history displays, educational collections, cabinet displays or as a distinctive gift for someone interested in British palaeontology. It is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming that it is a genuine fossil specimen. The fossil shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.
