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Multiple fossils found at Aust Cliffs, Bristol


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I recently visited Aust Cliffs by the River Severn in Bristol, UK. I believe the fossils are almost entirely Triassic, as the other layers aren't fossiliferous. These were found in broken blocks on the foreshore but most likely originated at the Rhaetian Penarth series at the top of the cliff, as this is where the bone beds are found. I can post more photos if needed, however these are the best I could get at the time on my phone. Any help would be appreciated :)

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#3 The black piece is hard and shiny if that helps

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#4 The shiny part is just over 5mm long. It looks like scales on a fish? Due to the size this is the most I could zoom in while keeping it in focus.

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#5 This is in a much larger block but the fossil is about 15mm long. Is it bone?

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#1 is a tooth from a hybodont shark

Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy!

 

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44 minutes ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said:

#1 is a tooth from a hybodont shark

Thanks! Could you hazard a guess at any of the others?

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17 hours ago, JohnBrewer said:

From there shiny is often fish bits and fish teeth, brown is bone and mat black is fish coprolite. 

Great, thank you! But what about #2 and #4?

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