The London Basin Palaeontological Society
Studying, recording and identifying the fossils of the London Basin.
Discover the Fossil Heritage of the UK
The London Basin Palaeontological Society brings together fossil collectors, enthusiasts and researchers to study, record and share Britain’s fossil heritage, from the London Basin and beyond.
The Society
Learn about LBPS, our aims and our work to study, record and share Britain’s fossil heritage, from the London Basin and beyond.
Field Trips & Events
Join organised fossil collecting trips, talks and events, meet other collectors and explore fossil sites across the UK.
Membership
Join a community of fossil collectors and enthusiasts, take part in Society activities and help build our growing fossil reference resource.
Explore the Fossil Database
Browse our growing fossil reference database to identify specimens, explore recorded species and discover fossils from sites and geological units across the UK.
Browse Identification Guide
Start with the geological unit your fossil came from, then narrow your search by fossil group, type and species.
Search All Species
Search the complete species database directly and filter results by geological unit, fossil group, locality and more.
Browse Fossil Sites
Explore fossil collecting localities and discover the species and geological units recorded from each site.
Latest Additions
Recently added species and specimen records from the LBPS fossil database