Impressive sea urchin, 51 mm! — Exceptional size in this scarce species! - Fossilised animal - Rolliericidaris mauritauinicus (JEANNET, 1937) - 51 mm - 46 mm (No Reserve Price)

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Specimen: Impressive sea urchin, 51 mm; scientific name Rolliericidaris mauritauinicus (JEANNET, 1937); Geological Period Bajocian – Middle Jurassic (168.3–170.3 Ma); Condition Natural; Origin Guerssif (Morocco); Weight 109 g.

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Impressive fossil sea urchin. This species is extremely rare. Preparing the specimen was very laborious, preserving the finest details of the shell. The specimen shows a small damaged portion of the shell (see photos). The deposit where they are found is characterized by very hard black limestone, which greatly complicated the preparation. Specimens of this quality and size are very rare and scarce.

Impressive fossil sea urchin. This species is extremely rare. Preparing the specimen was very laborious, preserving the finest details of the shell. The specimen shows a small damaged portion of the shell (see photos). The deposit where they are found is characterized by very hard black limestone, which greatly complicated the preparation. Specimens of this quality and size are very rare and scarce.

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Specimen
Impressive sea urchin, 51 mm! — Exceptional size in this scarce species!
Scientific name
Rolliericidaris mauritauinicus (JEANNET, 1937)
Country of Origin
Guerssif (Morocco)
Geological Period
Jurassic - Middle Jurassic, Bajocian (168.3-170.3 million years ago)
Condition
Natural
Weight
109 g
Height
51 mm
Width
46 mm
Depth
33 mm
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