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Fossil Chalk Echinoid Conulus albogalerus in Flint Santonian Cretaceous Dumpton Gap Kent UK Genuine

Fossil Chalk Echinoid Conulus albogalerus in Flint Santonian Cretaceous Dumpton Gap Kent UK Genuine

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A striking and scientifically important Conulus albogalerus fossil echinoid embedded within natural flint, from the Santonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, collected at Dumpton Gap, Kent, England, UK. This specimen is beautifully preserved within a flint nodule—offering both exquisite anatomical detail and long-term durability.

  • Fossil Type: Echinoid (extinct marine sea urchin)
  • Species: Conulus albogalerus
  • Matrix: Fully enclosed or partially visible within natural flint
  • Size: Please see photo with 1cm scale cube for accurate dimensions
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Stage: Santonian (~86.3 to 83.6 million years ago)
  • Locality: Dumpton Gap, Kent, England, UK
  • Family: Conulidae
  • Superfamily: Cassiduloidea
  • Order: Cassiduloida
  • Depositional Environment: Calm, warm, shallow marine shelf covered in coccolith-rich sediments; flint formed through post-depositional silicification of chalk

Geological & Scientific Significance:

Conulus albogalerus is one of the most iconic echinoids from the British Chalk Group. Recognised by its domed, conical test and symmetrical shape, this echinoid thrived in the soft chalk seafloor environments of the Late Cretaceous.

This particular fossil is preserved within flint, a hard, silica-rich material that forms as nodules and sheets within chalk beds. Flint preservation is exceptional due to its strength and ability to retain fine fossil details. The Dumpton Gap cliffs along the Kent coast are known for producing a wide range of chalk fossils, including echinoids, ammonites, sponges, and molluscs.

Echinoids like Conulus are useful in biostratigraphic and palaeoenvironmental studies, particularly within Santonian-aged deposits of southern Britain.

Notable Features:

  • Fossil is preserved within flint rather than chalk — rare and durable
  • Distinctive domed echinoid test structure with excellent symmetry
  • From a classic Upper Cretaceous marine fossil site in Kent
  • Ideal for long-term display or use in educational settings

Authenticity Guaranteed: All of our fossils are 100% genuine and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming their scientific identification and provenance.

Photo Disclosure: The fossil shown is the exact one you will receive. The scale cube in the image is 1cm per square to give accurate size context.

This Conulus albogalerus echinoid fossil in flint is a beautiful and rare addition to any fossil collection, ideal for collectors, educators, or anyone fascinated by the natural heritage of the British Cretaceous.

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A striking and scientifically important Conulus albogalerus fossil echinoid embedded within natural flint, from the Santonian stage of the Late Cretaceous, collected at Dumpton Gap, Kent, England, UK. This specimen is beautifully preserved within a flint nodule—offering both exquisite anatomical detail and long-term durability.

  • Fossil Type: Echinoid (extinct marine sea urchin)
  • Species: Conulus albogalerus
  • Matrix: Fully enclosed or partially visible within natural flint
  • Size: Please see photo with 1cm scale cube for accurate dimensions
  • Geological Period: Cretaceous
  • Stage: Santonian (~86.3 to 83.6 million years ago)
  • Locality: Dumpton Gap, Kent, England, UK
  • Family: Conulidae
  • Superfamily: Cassiduloidea
  • Order: Cassiduloida
  • Depositional Environment: Calm, warm, shallow marine shelf covered in coccolith-rich sediments; flint formed through post-depositional silicification of chalk

Geological & Scientific Significance:

Conulus albogalerus is one of the most iconic echinoids from the British Chalk Group. Recognised by its domed, conical test and symmetrical shape, this echinoid thrived in the soft chalk seafloor environments of the Late Cretaceous.

This particular fossil is preserved within flint, a hard, silica-rich material that forms as nodules and sheets within chalk beds. Flint preservation is exceptional due to its strength and ability to retain fine fossil details. The Dumpton Gap cliffs along the Kent coast are known for producing a wide range of chalk fossils, including echinoids, ammonites, sponges, and molluscs.

Echinoids like Conulus are useful in biostratigraphic and palaeoenvironmental studies, particularly within Santonian-aged deposits of southern Britain.

Notable Features:

  • Fossil is preserved within flint rather than chalk — rare and durable
  • Distinctive domed echinoid test structure with excellent symmetry
  • From a classic Upper Cretaceous marine fossil site in Kent
  • Ideal for long-term display or use in educational settings

Authenticity Guaranteed: All of our fossils are 100% genuine and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming their scientific identification and provenance.

Photo Disclosure: The fossil shown is the exact one you will receive. The scale cube in the image is 1cm per square to give accurate size context.

This Conulus albogalerus echinoid fossil in flint is a beautiful and rare addition to any fossil collection, ideal for collectors, educators, or anyone fascinated by the natural heritage of the British Cretaceous.

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