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A-Grade British Chalk Fossil Echinoid – Echinocorys scutata striata | Santonian Cretaceous Broadstairs Kent UK | Genuine Specimen with COA
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A-Grade British Chalk Fossil Echinoid – Echinocorys scutata striata | Santonian Cretaceous Broadstairs Kent UK | Genuine Specimen with COA

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This is an A-grade, beautifully preserved specimen of Echinocorys scutata striata, a fossil echinoid (sea urchin) from the Santonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, collected from the renowned Chalk cliffs of Broadstairs, Kent, UK. Known for its fine surface ornamentation and distinctive shape, this subspecies of Echinocorys scutata is a classic example of British fossil echinoids.

Fossil Type: Echinoid (Sea Urchin)

Species/Subspecies: Echinocorys scutata striata

Geological Period: Late Cretaceous (~86.3 to 83.6 million years ago)

Geological Stage: Santonian

Formation: Chalk Group (Upper Cretaceous)

Location: Broadstairs, Kent, United Kingdom

Scale Rule: Squares/Cube = 1cm (See photo for exact sizing)

Specimen: The actual specimen photographed is the one you will receive

Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity

Geological and Paleontological Information

Echinocorys scutata striata is a distinguished subspecies of the iconic chalk echinoid, recognised by its subtle surface striations and robust, sub-oval test (shell). These echinoids were deposit feeders living just below the sediment surface in warm, shallow marine seas during the Upper Cretaceous.

  • Phylum: Echinodermata
  • Class: Echinoidea
  • Order: Holasteroida
  • Family: Holasteridae
  • Genus: Echinocorys
  • Subspecies: scutata striata
  • Depositional Environment: Low-energy marine shelf environment; chalk formed from the accumulation of microscopic coccoliths and calcareous mud in warm, clear seas
  • Morphological Features: Subglobular test with a slightly flattened oral surface and gently domed aboral side; finely striated ornamentation and well-defined ambulacral petals
  • Biozone: Likely corresponds to the Santonian inoceramid and foraminiferal biozones common to the British Upper Chalk
  • Notable: Echinocorys is one of the most important marker fossils in European Cretaceous stratigraphy, and subspecies like striata offer refined paleoenvironmental insights

Why This Fossil Is Special

This A-grade specimen of Echinocorys scutata striata is a standout example of British chalk echinoids, notable for its symmetry, preservation, and subtle surface detail. Rare in this quality, it is ideal for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of Cretaceous marine life.

Why Buy From Us?

  • 100% genuine fossil with Certificate of Authenticity
  • Exact specimen shown is what you will receive
  • Sourced from reputable fossil localities in the UK
  • Suitable for collectors, educators, or display in natural history settings

Add a beautifully preserved piece of British natural history to your collection with this Echinocorys scutata striata chalk echinoid fossil from the Santonian stage of the Cretaceous, Broadstairs, Kent—an authentic relic of Earth’s marine past, over 85 million years old.

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Description

This is an A-grade, beautifully preserved specimen of Echinocorys scutata striata, a fossil echinoid (sea urchin) from the Santonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, collected from the renowned Chalk cliffs of Broadstairs, Kent, UK. Known for its fine surface ornamentation and distinctive shape, this subspecies of Echinocorys scutata is a classic example of British fossil echinoids.

Fossil Type: Echinoid (Sea Urchin)

Species/Subspecies: Echinocorys scutata striata

Geological Period: Late Cretaceous (~86.3 to 83.6 million years ago)

Geological Stage: Santonian

Formation: Chalk Group (Upper Cretaceous)

Location: Broadstairs, Kent, United Kingdom

Scale Rule: Squares/Cube = 1cm (See photo for exact sizing)

Specimen: The actual specimen photographed is the one you will receive

Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity

Geological and Paleontological Information

Echinocorys scutata striata is a distinguished subspecies of the iconic chalk echinoid, recognised by its subtle surface striations and robust, sub-oval test (shell). These echinoids were deposit feeders living just below the sediment surface in warm, shallow marine seas during the Upper Cretaceous.

  • Phylum: Echinodermata
  • Class: Echinoidea
  • Order: Holasteroida
  • Family: Holasteridae
  • Genus: Echinocorys
  • Subspecies: scutata striata
  • Depositional Environment: Low-energy marine shelf environment; chalk formed from the accumulation of microscopic coccoliths and calcareous mud in warm, clear seas
  • Morphological Features: Subglobular test with a slightly flattened oral surface and gently domed aboral side; finely striated ornamentation and well-defined ambulacral petals
  • Biozone: Likely corresponds to the Santonian inoceramid and foraminiferal biozones common to the British Upper Chalk
  • Notable: Echinocorys is one of the most important marker fossils in European Cretaceous stratigraphy, and subspecies like striata offer refined paleoenvironmental insights

Why This Fossil Is Special

This A-grade specimen of Echinocorys scutata striata is a standout example of British chalk echinoids, notable for its symmetry, preservation, and subtle surface detail. Rare in this quality, it is ideal for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of Cretaceous marine life.

Why Buy From Us?

  • 100% genuine fossil with Certificate of Authenticity
  • Exact specimen shown is what you will receive
  • Sourced from reputable fossil localities in the UK
  • Suitable for collectors, educators, or display in natural history settings

Add a beautifully preserved piece of British natural history to your collection with this Echinocorys scutata striata chalk echinoid fossil from the Santonian stage of the Cretaceous, Broadstairs, Kent—an authentic relic of Earth’s marine past, over 85 million years old.

Additional information

Era

Cretaceous
Origin

United Kingdom

Cretaceous Information

The Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago) was the final era of the Mesozoic, marked by the dominance of dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants. It had a warm, greenhouse climate, with high sea levels that created vast shallow inland seas. Marine life flourished, including mosasaurs, ammonites, and rudist reefs, while the land was ruled by iconic dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. Mammals and birds diversified, and insects thrived. The period ended with the mass extinction event, likely caused by an asteroid impact, wiping out the dinosaurs and paving the way for the rise of mammals in the Cenozoic.

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