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Jurassic Fish Scales (Lepidotes sp.) Cluster in Matrix – Whitby Shale, Yorkshire Coast, UK
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Rare Jurassic Fish Scales (Lepidotes) in Matrix - Whitby Shale, England
Description:
Up for sale is a striking cluster of authentic Jurassic fish scales (Lepidotes sp.) preserved in a dark, dense Whitby shale matrix from the famous Yorkshire coast of England.
The thick, diamond-shaped (ganoid) scales exhibit an intense, jet-black enamel luster that stands out sharply against the grey limestone/shale matrix. Lepidotes was an extinct genus of primitive ray-finned fish known for its heavy armor of peg-and-socket scales, which helped protect it in the shallow Jurassic seas.
Specimen Details:
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Taxon: Lepidotes sp. (Extinct Ganoid Fish)
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Geological Age: Early Jurassic (~180–185 Million Years Old)
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Formation: Whitby Mudstone Formation / Whitby Shale Member
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Locality: Yorkshire Coast (Whitby area), England, UK
Highlights:
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Features a high-density cluster of overlapping, glossy ganoid scales.
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Classic jet-black preservation with exceptional natural sheen.
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Hand-sized, display-ready matrix block.
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100% genuine British Jurassic fossil specimen with zero restoration.
You will receive the exact specimen pictured.
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