Jurassic ichthyosaur coprolite (poo) from Lyme Regis (43mm) crinoid The ammonite is well preserved

The ammonite is well preserved with strong ribbing and suture lines and is clean on both sides (which is hard to find with this species)

The piece of limestone matrix measures 400 mm across and contains dozens of juvenile ammonites

A real one-off fossil

The vertebra is matrix free and measures 44 mm (1

revealing the intricate internal calcite crystals

Jurassic ichthyosaur coprolite (poo) from Lyme Regis (43mm) crinoid The ammonite is well preservedA nice example of an ichthyosaur coprolite fossil from the world famous Jurassic Coast beach of Lyme Regis, Dorset UK. The fossil is matrix free and measures 43 mm (1. 7 inches) across, which is a good size for this fossil type. It represents the poo of the animal, which sank to the seafloor and was preserved in the soft mud. The fossil is well preserved and has been prepared using air abrasive techniques to remove all matrix. It has good detail in