Quick Answer: The Preservation Fossil Set is a boxed collection of fifteen fossil specimens showing some of the ways prehistoric animals were preserved or fossilised, including petrification, mould and trace.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Fifteen hand-picked fossil specimens
Shows modes of preservation such as petrification, mould and trace
Includes a sectioned ammonite, trilobite, shark tooth, graptolite, marine reptile bone and horn coral
Photo data sheet inside the lid correlates to each specimen
Thick card box with plastic divisions, 30 cm x 18 cm, 4 cm deep
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Specimens
Fifteen
Box
Thick card, plastic divisions, 30 x 18 x 4 cm
Data sheet
Photo, inside lid
About This Product
The specimens are hand picked so that their key morphological features can be seen, and the data sheet in the lid identifies each one. The set suits college and university students as well as anyone interested in geology and palaeontology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which specimens are in the set? A brachiopod, sectioned ammonite, ammonite, trilobite, echinoid, shark tooth, two bivalves, plant, sponge, graptolite, marine reptile bone, crinoid stem, horn coral and belemnite.