Description
RARE: Pentremites pyriformis Blastoid Fossil – Paint Creek Formation, Carboniferous – Floraville, Illinois, USA
📜 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)
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⭐ Fossil Overview:
This is a RARE and exceptionally well-preserved Pentremites pyriformis Blastoid Fossil, dating back to the Carboniferous Period (~320 million years ago). It was discovered in Floraville, Illinois, USA, within the Paint Creek Formation, an area well known for its rich deposits of Paleozoic marine fossils.
Blastoids, often referred to as “Sea Buds,” are an extinct group of echinoderms closely related to crinoids. They had a rigid calcareous skeleton with a unique pentameral symmetry and were filter-feeders that thrived in ancient marine environments. This specimen showcases remarkable preservation, featuring intricate details of its theca (calyx) and ambulacral grooves.
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: Pentremites pyriformis
- Group: Echinodermata (Blastoids)
- Age: Carboniferous (~320 Million Years Ago)
- Formation: Paint Creek Formation
- Location: Floraville, Illinois, USA
- Fossil Features: Well-preserved calyx with detailed ambulacral structures
- Preservation: Exceptional condition with natural fossilization patterns
Blastoid fossils like Pentremites pyriformis are rare and valuable due to their fragile skeletal structure and their role as important marine suspension feeders during the Paleozoic era. This fossil provides a unique glimpse into the ancient seas of the Carboniferous period.
🛒 Why Buy This Fossil?
✔ RARE Pentremites pyriformis Blastoid Fossil – Sourced from Floraville, Illinois, USA
✔ Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection provenance – Highly collectible
✔ Authentic Carboniferous Fossil – 320-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
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