RARE Chalk Starfish Fossil – Crateraster quinqueloba – Santonian, Cretaceous – Hampshire, UK – Genuine + COA!

Description

RARE: Fossil Chalk Starfish – Crateraster quinqueloba – Santonian, Cretaceous – Hampshire, UK

📜 From the Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection! 📜

✅ 100% Genuine Specimen – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

📏 Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm (Full sizing details in photos)

📸 You will receive the exact fossil shown in the images

⭐ Fossil Overview:

This is a RARE and exceptionally well-preserved Chalk Starfish Fossil (Crateraster quinqueloba), dating back to the Santonian Stage of the Cretaceous Period (~85 million years ago). It was discovered in Hampshire, UK, a region renowned for its exceptional fossil-rich chalk deposits.

Crateraster quinqueloba belongs to the Asteroidea class (starfish) and thrived in the shallow marine environments of the Late Cretaceous seas. Fossilized starfish are rare due to their fragile skeletons, making this specimen a valuable and scientifically significant find.

This fossil originates from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most renowned fossil collections in the world. Fossils from this collection are highly collectible and hold significant paleontological value.

🪨 Geological & Scientific Details:

• Species: Crateraster quinqueloba
• Group: Asteroidea (Starfish)
• Age: Santonian, Cretaceous (~85 Million Years Ago)
• Location: Hampshire, UK
• Fossil Features: Well-preserved fossilized starfish with visible arm structures
• Preservation: Exceptional condition with fine fossilization details

Fossilized starfish like Crateraster quinqueloba provide important insights into ancient marine ecosystems and echinoderm evolution. This specimen is particularly rare due to its delicate preservation and excellent detail.

🛒 Why Buy This Fossil?

✔ RARE Fossil Chalk Starfish (Crateraster quinqueloba) – Sourced from Hampshire, UK

✔ Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection provenance – Highly collectible

✔ Authentic Cretaceous Fossil – 85-million-year-old prehistoric relic

✔ Perfect for Collectors, Museums, and Educational Displays

✔ 100% Genuine & Certified Fossil – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

✔ Great Investment Piece – Fossils of this rarity and quality are only increasing in value

📦 Shipping & Packaging:

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🔬 Don’t miss out on this scientifically significant, rare fossil! Perfect for serious collectors, museums, or as a unique display piece.

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