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2.6" Cretaceous Sea Urchin (Collyrites) Fossil - Belgium
This is a beautifully detailed and inflated sea urchin fossil of the genus/species Hemipneustes striatoradiatus, collected from Ében-Émael, Belgium. It's Cretaceous, Maastrichtian Stage in age, or approximately 66 - 72.2 million years old.
It was obtained in 1986 by R. Smith. Comes with an acrylic display stand.
It was obtained in 1986 by R. Smith. Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Sea urchins are a type of echinoderm that are still living relatively unchanged today. They live at the bottom of soft ocean floors and have long spines protruding from their central bodies. They move along the bottom of the ocean using many small feet while feeding on various plant and animal matter.
$35
SPECIES
Hemipneustes striatoradiatus
LOCATION
Ében-Émael, Belgium
SIZE
2.6" (longest measurement)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#327217
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