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Catopygus fossil echinoid | small sea urchin cretaceous devon uk | genuine specimen w/ coa
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Catopygus fossil echinoid | small sea urchin cretaceous devon uk | genuine specimen w/ coa

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Fossil Type & Species: Catopygus (small fossil echinoid – sea urchin)

Geological Period: Cretaceous (approximately 145 – 66 million years ago)

Locality: Wilmington Quarry, Devon, United Kingdom

 

Detailed Description: This listing features a small but beautifully preserved fossil echinoid of the genus Catopygus, an extinct group of irregular sea urchins. This particular specimen comes from the Cretaceous deposits of Wilmington Quarry in Devon, a locality known for its rich fossil fauna and excellent preservation of marine invertebrates.

The echinoid displays classic features of the Catopygus genus: a domed test (shell), bilateral symmetry, and subtle ornamentation across the surface. Such fossils offer valuable insight into the evolution and diversity of echinoids during the Mesozoic Era, particularly within soft marine substrates where these creatures lived and burrowed.

Geological Insight: The Cretaceous period saw widespread chalk and limestone deposition in the UK, fostering rich marine ecosystems. The Wilmington Quarry exposures are part of these ancient seabeds, and yield a variety of marine fossils including echinoids, molluscs, and brachiopods. The presence of Catopygus suggests a relatively shallow, calm marine environment with fine sediment – ideal conditions for preservation.

 

Item Specifics:

  • Genus: Catopygus
  • Fossil Type: Echinoid (Sea Urchin)
  • Condition: Natural, no restoration
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Provenance: Wilmington Quarry, Devon, UK
  • Size: Refer to scale photo with 1cm squares for exact dimensions
  • Item: Actual specimen shown in listing images

 

Authenticity & Quality: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. This piece has been carefully selected for its quality and educational value. The fossil you see is the exact one you will receive.

 

Shipping & Packaging: Professionally packaged with care and shipped with tracking. Ideal for fossil collectors, educators, or as a thoughtful natural history gift.

 

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Description

Fossil Type & Species: Catopygus (small fossil echinoid – sea urchin)

Geological Period: Cretaceous (approximately 145 – 66 million years ago)

Locality: Wilmington Quarry, Devon, United Kingdom

 

Detailed Description: This listing features a small but beautifully preserved fossil echinoid of the genus Catopygus, an extinct group of irregular sea urchins. This particular specimen comes from the Cretaceous deposits of Wilmington Quarry in Devon, a locality known for its rich fossil fauna and excellent preservation of marine invertebrates.

The echinoid displays classic features of the Catopygus genus: a domed test (shell), bilateral symmetry, and subtle ornamentation across the surface. Such fossils offer valuable insight into the evolution and diversity of echinoids during the Mesozoic Era, particularly within soft marine substrates where these creatures lived and burrowed.

Geological Insight: The Cretaceous period saw widespread chalk and limestone deposition in the UK, fostering rich marine ecosystems. The Wilmington Quarry exposures are part of these ancient seabeds, and yield a variety of marine fossils including echinoids, molluscs, and brachiopods. The presence of Catopygus suggests a relatively shallow, calm marine environment with fine sediment – ideal conditions for preservation.

 

Item Specifics:

  • Genus: Catopygus
  • Fossil Type: Echinoid (Sea Urchin)
  • Condition: Natural, no restoration
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Provenance: Wilmington Quarry, Devon, UK
  • Size: Refer to scale photo with 1cm squares for exact dimensions
  • Item: Actual specimen shown in listing images

 

Authenticity & Quality: All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. This piece has been carefully selected for its quality and educational value. The fossil you see is the exact one you will receive.

 

Shipping & Packaging: Professionally packaged with care and shipped with tracking. Ideal for fossil collectors, educators, or as a thoughtful natural history gift.

 

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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