Echinoids

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  • British Echinoid Chalk Fossil, Echinocorys, UK, Genuine

    (Actual as seen) £7.20
    SKU: FP9696
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  • Echinocorys Echinoid Fossil Urchin – Genuine Specimen – UK Cretaceous CERTIFICATED

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    SKU: FP9649
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  • Echinoid Fossil Sea Urchin Genuine Fossils to Buy UK Jurassic Certificated

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    SKU: FP9925
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  • Echinoid Fossil, Genuine Somerset, UK, Jurassic Specimen, Certificated

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    SKU: CF0424
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  • Exquisite Fossil: Cidoris Echinoid Sea Urchin – A Prehistoric Marvel

    (Actual as seen) £12.60
    SKU: FP9732
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  • Fossil Echinoid and shell block, Burton Bradstock, Jurassic Coast, Dorset UK

    £36.00
    SKU: CF0682
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  • Fossil Sea Urchin – Genuine Specimen – Jurassic Morocco CERTIFICATED

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    SKU: FP9526
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  • Fossil Urchin Echinoid Eupatagus Pleistocene USA Genuine

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    SKU: FP9534
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  • Fossil Urchin Eupatagus Echinoid, Genuine USA Pleistocene Specimen, Certificated

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    SKU: FP9639
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  • Fossil Urchin Heteraster Echinoid, Cretaceous, USA, Genuine

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    SKU: FP9786
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  • Fossilized Sand Dollar Echinoid Sea Urchin Encope Californicus – Genuine Specimen

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    SKU: FP9930
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  • Micraster Heart Fossil Echinoid, Sea Urchin, Cretaceous, Genuine

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    SKU: FP9787
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  • Micraster sp. Echinoid, Madagascar Cretaceous, Genuine, Certified

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    SKU: FP9601
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  • Pygurus Sea Urchin Fossil, Prehistoric, Display, Gift, Echinoid

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    SKU: FP9760
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  • Clypeaster Giant Echinoid Fossil, Genuine Specimen, Miocene Morocco, Certified

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    SKU: FSR915
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  • Giant Clypeaster Echinoid Fossil, Miocene Epoch, Morocco, Authentic Certified

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    SKU: FSR900
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  • Cidaris urchin, Jurassic, Morocco

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    SKU: FS3333
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  • Large Cidaris urchin, Jurassic, Morocco

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    SKU: FS3332
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  • Cidaris urchin fossil – jurassic period, morocco

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    SKU: FSS157
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  • Large cidaris urchin fossil – jurassic period, morocco – rare sea creature

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    SKU: FSS052
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  • Fossilised Club Echinoid Sea Urchin from Jurassic Morocco

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    SKU: FSR157
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  • Echinocorys sp. fossil – cretaceous period, united kingdom

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    SKU: FSS215
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  • Clypeus plotti echinoid fossil – jurassic period, uk

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    SKU: FSS229
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  • Nucleolites scutatus echinoid fossil – jurassic coast (pirates cove, dorset), osmington oolite.

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    SKU: FP9476
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  • Regular Echinoid Fossil, Jurassic Coast (Pirates Cove, Dorset), Osmington Oolite (Certificated)

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    SKU: CF0122
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  • Small Echinoid Fossil, Jurassic Coast (Pirates Cove, Dorset), Osmington Oolite *CERTIFICATED*

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    SKU: CF0123
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  • Echinoid Fossil Nucleolites Scutatus, Jurassic Coast, Pirates Cove, Dorset Certificated

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    SKU: CF0003
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  • Dendraster echinoid (large), Pliocene, USA

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Fossil echinoids, also known as fossil sea urchins, are an important source of information about the evolution of these marine organisms and the history of life on Earth. Echinoids are part of the larger group of echinoderms, which also includes starfish, sea cucumbers, and brittlestars. Echinoderms are found in marine environments around the world and play important roles in ecosystem functioning as predators, herbivores, and detritivores.

Fossil echinoids are found in a variety of sedimentary rocks, ranging from the Ordovician period, around 485 million years ago, to the present day. These fossils provide important information about their morphology, behavior, and distribution, as well as the environmental conditions that existed during their lifetimes.

Fossil echinoids include a diverse array of forms, ranging from small, simple forms to large, complex ones with intricate skeletal structures. These fossils provide important information about the evolution and diversification of echinoderms over time, as well as their ecological roles in ancient marine ecosystems.

Fossil echinoids are often studied by paleontologists using a variety of techniques, such as comparative anatomy, morphometrics, and molecular biology. By comparing the morphology of fossil specimens with those of living echinoderms, scientists can gain insights into the evolutionary relationships between different groups and the ways in which they have adapted to different environments.

Fossil echinoids are also important indicators of past environmental conditions. For example, the presence of certain types of echinoids in a particular rock formation can provide clues about the water depth, temperature, and salinity of the ancient environment.

Overall, the study of fossil echinoids is an important part of paleontology, providing valuable insights into the evolution and diversification of these organisms over millions of years. By studying these fossils, scientists can gain a better understanding of the history of life on Earth, as well as the complex interactions between different species and their environments.