ICHTHYOSAUR CAUDAL VERTEBRA - JURASSIC, BAVARIA, GERMANY.

Stenopterygius sp.

Beautifully preserved caudal ( tail ) vertebra from an Ichthyosaur on grey shale. The surface detail is superb under magnification.

Jurassic, Toarcian, Lias Zeta
Mistelgau, Bavaria, Germany. 

Vertebra : 1.6 cm diam.