Description
Genuine Giant Echinoid Fossil
This genuine giant echinoid fossil is identified as Dendraster and dated to the Miocene. It comes from Mount Cidolog, Pasanggrahan, Sagaranten, Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The specimen is an appealing addition to fossil collections, natural history displays, geology study collections and coastal paleontology exhibits.
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Fossil Identification
Echinoids are marine animals belonging to the group commonly known as sea urchins and sand dollars. Their fossilised remains are valued by collectors because they document the long history of marine life and preserve distinctive body plans associated with ancient seabed environments. Dendraster is a recognised echinoid genus associated with sand-dollar type forms. The product identification supplied for this specimen is Giant Echinoid Fossil (Dendraster), with Miocene age attribution.
The Miocene is a geological epoch within the Neogene Period. Miocene marine fossils are important to collectors and researchers because they represent a time of significant change in marine ecosystems, coastal environments and faunal distributions. A Miocene echinoid can therefore provide an attractive connection between a tangible fossil specimen and the wider study of ancient marine environments.
Locality
This fossil was collected at Mount Cidolog, Pasanggrahan, Sagaranten, in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Indonesia. West Java is well known for geological exposures and fossil-bearing areas, making specimens from the region interesting to collectors who focus on Indonesian paleontology, Southeast Asian geology and marine fossil localities.
The locality information is an important part of the specimen’s collector appeal. It gives the fossil a specific geographic context and makes it suitable for cataloguing, display labels and educational presentations about regional geology. The location can also be used as a starting point for further research into the Miocene geology and fossil record of West Java.
Collector and Display Appeal
With its genuine fossil status, Dendraster identification, Miocene age and Indonesian locality, this specimen is suitable for fossil enthusiasts, echinoid collectors, geology students, educators and anyone interested in natural history. It can be displayed as a standalone specimen or incorporated into a themed collection featuring marine fossils, echinoids, Miocene life or fossils from Indonesia.
The fossil is also a thoughtful gift for collectors of unusual geological specimens. Its combination of a named echinoid genus and recorded West Java locality provides useful information for a collection label or display card.
Authenticity and Photograph Information
This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.
The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.
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