Description:

Prehistoric Seas, Paleozoic to Cenozoic Era, ca. 400 million to 2.6 million years ago. A collection of four fossilized echinoderms comprising prehistoric sea urchins and sand dollars, two preserved within natural stone matrix and two fully excavated and free-standing. The flattened sand dollars display the characteristic five-petal petaloid pattern radiating across their discs, a remnant of the living animal's structure, while their smooth surfaces reflect the loss of delicate spines after burial and fossilization, preserving the iconic star-like design in stone. Size of largest: 3.5" L x 3" W x 3" H (8.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection

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#200546

  • Condition: Domed fossil in gray matrix is reattached to the stone, with faint breakline along the base / attachment point. White matrix has multiple fossils embedded in it. Yellow fossil is polished and lustrous. Largest has stable fissures across the surface.

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