Echinoids
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Authentic Cretaceous Regular Echinoid (Sea Urchin) Fossil from Surrey, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £8.40SKU: FSR586Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Authentic Cretaceous Sea Urchin Fossil from Surrey, UK – Certified with COA
(Actual as seen) £12.00SKU: FSR580Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: FSR726Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: FSR729Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: FSR730Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: FSR733Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: FSR735Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £14.40SKU: FSR736Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £14.40SKU: FSR738Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £14.40SKU: FSR740Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £14.40SKU: FSR741Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £14.40SKU: FSR742Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £24.00SKU: FSR743Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £24.00SKU: FSR744Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Fossil Flint Echinoid (Sea Urchin) – Cretaceous Period, Norfolk, UK – With COA
(Actual as seen) £24.00SKU: FSR750Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Exquisite Rare Clypeaster Echinoid Fossil from Miocene Italy – Authentic with COA
(Actual as seen) £36.00SKU: FSR584Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Rare Echinocorys Sea Urchin Fossil from Cretaceous Surrey, UK – Authentic with COA
(Actual as seen) £36.00SKU: FSR577Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Rare Echinocorys Sea Urchin Fossil from Cretaceous Surrey, UK – Authentic with COA
(Actual as seen) £36.00SKU: FSR578Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Rare Micraster Heart Echinoid Fossil from Cretaceous, Charmouth, UK – COA Included
(Actual as seen) £36.00SKU: CF1104Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Salenia Petalifera Regular Echinoid Fossil – Cretaceous, St. Oswaldβs Bay, UK – Stand & COA
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: CF1028Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Beautiful Fossil Sand Dollar Echinoid, Genuine Mexico Pliocene Specimen, Certificated
(Actual as seen) Sale! Original price was: £8.40.£3.60Current price is: £3.60.SKU: FP9089Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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British Echinoid Chalk Fossil, Echinocorys, UK, Genuine
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: FP9696Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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British giant sea urchin echinoid fossil clypeus plotti, jurassic, genuine
(Actual as seen) £36.00SKU: FP9191Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Dendraster Giblesi Echinoid Fossil, Genuine USA Pliocene Specimen, Certificated
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Echinocorys Echinoid Fossil Urchin – Genuine Specimen – UK Cretaceous CERTIFICATED
(Actual as seen) £7.20SKU: FP9649Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Echinocorys sp. Fossil from the Cretaceous Period, United Kingdom – Unique Paleontological Specimen
(May differ to photo) £6.00SKU: FS3324Add to basketOnly 32 left in stock
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Echinoid Fossil Sea Urchin Genuine Fossils to Buy UK Jurassic Certificated
(Actual as seen) £38.40SKU: FP9925Add to basketOnly 1 left in stock
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Echinoid Fossil, Genuine Somerset, UK, Jurassic Specimen, Certificated
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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.