Description
This listing features an authentic British Chalk fossil echinoid – Echinocorys scutata vulgaris, sourced from the Upper Chalk Formation of the Santonian stage in the Late Cretaceous, collected at Foreness Point, Margate, Kent, UK. This classic subspecies is a well-documented and widely distributed form of Echinocorys scutata, valued for its symmetry and robust preservation.
Fossil Type: Echinoid (Sea Urchin)
Species/Subspecies: Echinocorys scutata vulgaris
Geological Period: Late Cretaceous (~86.3 to 83.6 million years ago)
Geological Stage: Santonian
Formation: Upper Chalk (Chalk Group)
Location: Foreness Point, Margate, Kent, United Kingdom
Scale Rule: Squares/Cube = 1cm (See photo for full sizing details)
Specimen: You will receive the exact item shown in the photos
Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity
Geological and Paleontological Context
Echinocorys scutata vulgaris is the most common form of the Echinocorys genus and played an important role in the ancient chalk sea ecosystems of Late Cretaceous Europe. These echinoids lived in soft seabed sediments, feeding on detritus, and are often found in chalk deposits with exceptional preservation.
- Phylum: Echinodermata
- Class: Echinoidea
- Order: Holasteroida
- Family: Holasteridae
- Genus: Echinocorys
- Subspecies: scutata vulgaris
- Depositional Environment: Calm, shallow marine platform composed of fine carbonate sediments; rich in coccoliths and marine microfossils ideal for fossilisation
- Morphological Features: Subglobular test with smooth to faintly striated surface, five weakly developed ambulacral petals, centrally positioned peristome and periproct
- Biozone: Found within mid to late Santonian biozones including foraminiferal and inoceramid bivalve zones that help define regional stratigraphy
- Notable: The vulgaris form is an important biostratigraphic marker and a key reference in echinoid taxonomy and British chalk paleontology
Why This Fossil Is Special
This is a classic example of British Cretaceous chalk echinoids. Its preservation and completeness make it not only a beautiful natural object but also a scientifically significant specimen. Ideal for educational, decorative, or scientific purposes.
Why Buy From Us?
- 100% genuine fossil with Certificate of Authenticity
- You will receive the exact specimen shown in the listing photos
- Ethically collected from reputable geological sites in the UK
- Ideal for collectors, educators, museums, or natural history enthusiasts
Secure a genuine piece of Britain’s geological legacy with this Echinocorys scutata vulgaris fossil echinoid from the Upper Chalk of Foreness Point, Kent—a timeless relic of life from over 85 million years ago.
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