Impressive sea urchin! - Exceptional size in this species, 45 mm! - Fossilised animal - Abelleicidaris saemanni (Cotteau, 1857) - 45 mm - 45 mm (No Reserve Price)

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Scientific name Abelleicidaris saemanni (Cotteau, 1857); Specimen: Impressive sea urchin with exceptional size for this species at 45 mm; Geological Period: Jurassic – Bajocian (168.3–170.3 million years ago); Condition: Natural.

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A monstrous, top-quality fossil sea urchin. Its dimensions are the maximum for this species. Preparing the specimen was a very laborious process, preserving even the finest details of the shell. The deposit where it was found is characterized by very hard, black limestone, which greatly complicated the preparation. Specimens of this size and quality are very rare and scarce. A museum-worthy specimen.

A monstrous, top-quality fossil sea urchin. Its dimensions are the maximum for this species. Preparing the specimen was a very laborious process, preserving even the finest details of the shell. The deposit where it was found is characterized by very hard, black limestone, which greatly complicated the preparation. Specimens of this size and quality are very rare and scarce. A museum-worthy specimen.

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Specimen
Impressive sea urchin! - Exceptional size in this species, 45 mm!
Scientific name
Abelleicidaris saemanni (Cotteau, 1857)
Country of Origin
Guerssif (Morocco)
Geological Period
Jurassic - Middle Jurassic, Bajocian (168.3-170.3 million years ago)
Condition
Natural
Weight
72 g
Height
45 mm
Width
45 mm
Depth
27 mm
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