RARE: Fossil Crocodile Scapula – Jurassic – Oxford Clay – Peterborough, UK

Description

RARE Fossil Crocodile Scapula – Oxford Clay – Jurassic – Peterborough, United Kingdom

This listing features a genuine Fossil Crocodile Scapula (shoulder blade) from the famous Oxford Clay Formation, collected near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, in the United Kingdom. This exceptional fossil dates back to the Jurassic Period, specifically the Callovian Stage, approximately 166 to 163 million years ago.

Fossil Type: Scapula (shoulder bone)

Species: Indeterminate Crocodyliform

Order: Crocodyliformes

Class: Reptilia

Geological Stage: Callovian (Middle Jurassic)

Formation: Oxford Clay

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Depositional Environment: Marine shelf with low oxygen levels – a rich anoxic mud basin ideal for fossil preservation

Morphology Features:

This partial scapula fossil shows the flat, blade-like form typical of crocodilian shoulder bones. The preservation is remarkable, with smooth, well-defined bone surface texture and natural contours indicating robust musculature attachment sites. It’s a rare find from a marine deposit where bones of semi-aquatic reptiles like crocodiles are uncommon.

Notable:

The Oxford Clay is world-renowned for its exceptionally preserved marine fauna, including marine reptiles (e.g. ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs), ammonites, and rare crocodilian remains. Fossilised crocodile bones like this scapula are rarely found intact and are highly sought-after by collectors and institutions alike.

Condition: Cleaned, consolidated, and stable. Excellent preservation of diagnostic morphology. This is the actual specimen you will receive.

Scale Reference: Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm. Please refer to the photographs for full sizing.

Important Note:

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

This is a superb addition for collectors of Mesozoic reptiles, crocodyliform fossils, and UK Jurassic vertebrates.