Latest Additions

See the latest species and specimen records added to the LBPS fossil database. New records appear here automatically as the database grows.

New identification

Ostrea sp.

Oyster

Fossil Site: Guildford–Godalming Bypass (Onslow Cuttings) Geological unit: Lambeth Group Age: Palaeogene Group: Molluscs
New identification

Viviparus sp.

River snail

Fossil Site: Guildford Park Brickworks Geological unit: Reading Formation Age: Thanetian, Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New species

Polymesoda cordata

Clam

Fossil Site: Guildford Park Brickworks Geological unit: Reading Formation Age: Thanetian, Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New species

Lepisosteus suessionensis

Fossil gar (historical identification)

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New specimen

Tympanotonos funatus

Mud Snail

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Blackheath Member, Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New specimen

Paludomus triticea

Freshwater Snail

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Blackheath Member, Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New specimen

Albula eppsi

Bonefish

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Blackheath Member, Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New species

Varicorbula arnouldii

Extinct corbulid clam

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New species

Palaeogadus pinguis

Cod relative (otolith taxon)

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New species

Paludomus triticea

Freshwater Snail

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New species

Pseudoliva fissurata

False Olive Snail

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New species

Dinochelus steeplensis

Terrible claw lobster

Fossil Site: Seasalter Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian
New specimen

Abdounia beaugei

Requiem shark

Fossil Site: Tankerton Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Sharks & Rays
New specimen

Loxoptychodon cuneiformis

Clam

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Blackheath Member, Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New specimen

Nucula fragilis

Nut Clam

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Blackheath Member, Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New specimen

Euspira glaucinoides

Moon Snail

Fossil Site: Abbey Wood Geological unit: Blackheath Member, Lessness Shell Bed Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New specimen

Podocephalus curryi

Sea bream

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New specimen

Euciphoceras regale

Nautilus

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New specimen

Paracyathus brevis

Solitary Coral

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Corals
New specimen

Campylostoma matutiforme

Crab

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Crustaceans
New specimen

Phyllodus toliapicus

Bonefish

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New identification

Prophaethon sp.

Fossil Site: Tankerton Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Birds
New specimen

Zanthopsis leachii

Crab

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Crustaceans
New specimen

Mithracia libinioides

Spider Crab

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Crustaceans
New specimen

Eocoelopoma curvatum

Mackerel / tuna

Fossil Site: Tankerton Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New specimen

Deltoidonautilus sowerbyi

Nautilus

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Molluscs
New specimen

Halecopsis insignis

Milkfish

Fossil Site: Seasalter Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New specimen

Hoploparia gammaroides

Clawed Lobster

Fossil Site: Steeple Bay Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Crustaceans
New specimen

Serranopsis londinensis

Perch-like fish

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Bony Fish
New specimen

Xanthilites bowerbanki

Crab

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Crustaceans
New species

Zanthopsis bispinosa

Two-spined crab

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Crustaceans
New specimen

Londinimola williamsi

Carrier Crab

Fossil Site: Seasalter Geological unit: London Clay Formation, Thames Group Age: Ypresian Group: Crustaceans
New species

Tinospora wilkinsonii

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants
New species

Tinospora excavata

Fossil Site: Isle of Sheppey (Warden – Minster) Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants
New species

Tinomiscoidea scaphiformis

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants
New species

Sinomenium cantalense

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants
New species

Palaeosinomenium obliquatum

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants
New species

Microtinomiscium foveolatum

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants
New species

Jateorhiza gilliami

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants
New species

Eohypserpa parsonii

Geological unit: London Clay Formation Age: Ypresian Group: Plants