IccyBone Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) I recently found this large vertebra lying in the silt at the edge of a recently excavated lake near Cambridge, UK. I thought it might be from an ichthyosaur, but am unsure because I am very new to this, and it seems far larger than others I have seen at 11cm/4.5inch diameter. Could anyone tell me for sure what this is? Many thanks P.S. the images are too large so I will upload in different posts Edited October 30, 2019 by IccyBone Detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IccyBone Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Img 2 Edited October 30, 2019 by IccyBone No image 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TqB Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Yes, it's an ichthyosaur vertebral centrum, and a nice big one! Great find. Welcome to the forum! 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Get back to that lake excavation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 That's a great find! I agree with Carl above me, go back to that lake and try to see if you can find some more bones from this animal, there's a high chance they're closeby!!! And welcome to the forum 2 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IccyBone Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Thank you so much for the help guys I'll definitely see if I can find some more tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Carl said: Get back to that lake excavation! Don't walk, run! Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Veey cool find, and best of luck finding more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IccyBone Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 13 hours ago, IccyBone said: I went back in daylight and there are quite literally thousands of bone fragments, ammonites and belemnites as well as a couple of partial skeletons like this. Should I call an expert for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Whoa... If that is a bone you might want to alert the nearest museum and get some professionals in there. Exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgdls Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Hello I'm in Swindon too. That is almost certainly a Brachypterygius ichthyosaur vertebra from the base of the tail and from the Kimmeridgian age (150 mya). An exciting find, especially given that there is more on site. I've sent you a pm. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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