Impressive sea urchin!!! - Exceptional size, 57 mm!!! - Fossilised animal - Dickesicidaris turbeti (LAMBERT, 1933) - 57 mm - 56 mm

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Dickesicidaris turbeti (LAMBERT, 1933), an impressive 57 mm sea urchin specimen from the Jurassic to Bajocian (168.3–170.3 million years ago) with natural preservation, originates from Guerssif, Morocco.

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A monstrous fossil sea urchin of enormous size. Preparing the specimen was a laborious process, preserving even the finest details of its shell. The specimen is slightly deformed. The deposit where it was found is characterized by very hard black limestone, which greatly complicated the preparation. The specimen is exceptionally well-preserved. Specimens of this size and quality are very rare. A museum-worthy specimen.

A monstrous fossil sea urchin of enormous size. Preparing the specimen was a laborious process, preserving even the finest details of its shell. The specimen is slightly deformed. The deposit where it was found is characterized by very hard black limestone, which greatly complicated the preparation. The specimen is exceptionally well-preserved. Specimens of this size and quality are very rare. A museum-worthy specimen.

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Specimen
Impressive sea urchin!!! - Exceptional size, 57 mm!!!
Scientific name
Dickesicidaris turbeti (LAMBERT, 1933)
Country of Origin
Guerssif (Morocco)
Geological Period
Jurassic - Middle Jurassic, Bajocian (168.3-170.3 million years ago)
Condition
Natural
Weight
182 g
Height
57 mm
Width
56 mm
Depth
38 mm
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