Fossil Plesiosaur Cryptoclidus Tibia Bone Oxford Clay Jurassic UK Peterborough

Product Details This fossil specimen is identified as a plesiosaur tibia bone belonging to Cryptoclidus. The specimen is described as nearly complete, making it an appealing addition for fossil collectors, palaeontology enthusiasts, museum-style displays and natural history collections. SKU P01085 is supplied as a genuine fossil specimen with the stated certificate documentation. Fossil Identification Plesiosaurs were extinct marine reptiles from the Mesozoic Era, recognized for their streamlined bodies and limb bones adapted for life in marine environments. Cryptoclidus is a plesiosaur genus associated with the Jurassic fossil record. This specimen represents a tibia, one of the bones of the hind limb. As a nearly complete example, it offers a clear opportunity to study the overall form and structure of a plesiosaur limb bone while appreciating the deep geological history represented by the fossil. Geological Context The fossil is recorded from the Oxford Clay Formation, Jurassic, Peterborough, UK. The Oxford Clay Formation is widely known for its important Jurassic marine fossil record and has produced a range of scientifically significant vertebrate remains. Peterborough is a notable area for Oxford Clay fossils, giving this specimen a particularly interesting geological and collecting context. The Jurassic period forms part of the Mesozoic Era and is widely associated with major developments in marine and terrestrial reptile life. Fossils from Jurassic formations provide valuable evidence of ancient ecosystems, anatomy and biodiversity. The Oxford Clay Formation is especially valued by collectors because its fossil material connects individual specimens with a well-known British geological unit. Collector Interest A Cryptoclidus tibia is an unusual and distinctive fossil subject for a collection. Limb bones can be especially engaging to display because they provide a direct connection to the anatomy and locomotion of extinct animals. The nearly complete condition noted for this specimen makes it suitable for educational presentation, geological study and decorative natural history display. This fossil can be displayed alongside other Jurassic material, plesiosaur-related items or British formation specimens to create a focused palaeontology collection. It may also appeal to collectors who value identifiable vertebrate fossils with a documented formation and locality rather than uncontextualized fossil material. Certificate and Authenticity This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card. The certificate wording accompanies the fossil as the stated authenticity documentation. Please retain the certificate with the specimen for collection records, display information and future reference. The product is supplied as the described nearly complete Fossil Plesiosaur (Cryptoclidus) Tibia Bone from the Oxford Clay Formation, Jurassic: Peterborough, UK.