A small piece of matrix containing numerous paddle digits from an Ichthyosaur, overgrown with golden pyrite. There are 14 digits visible and many more in cross-section. From an old collection, pyrite is stable.
Location: Black Ven, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
Age: Lower Jurassic, Lower Lias - 200 million years old
Measurements: 6.7cm (length) x 5.1cm (width)
Weight: 76g