Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Salenia prestensis Sea Urchin Fossils
This picture is of several Salenia prestensis (Desor) sea urchin fossils. They existed in the Cretaceous Period and was found in Spain (Morella or Castellón). Specimens range in size to about 75 mm to 2 cm in diameter.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
echinoid,
sea urchin,
spain
Monday, February 3, 2014
Echinlampas leymeriei Echinoid Fossil
This picture is of the Echinlampas leymeriei (Cotteau, 1863) sea urchin fossil. It existed in the Eocene Period and was found in Spain (Huesca). Specimen is about 3.5 cm long.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
echinoid,
eocene,
sea urchin,
spain
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Pliotoxaster paquieiri Echinoid Fossil
This picture is of the Pliotoxaster paquieiri (Lamber, 1919) sea urchin fossil. It existed in the Cretaceous Period and was found in Spain (Allepuz [Teruel]). Specimen is about 3.1 cm wide.
Thanks to Herb for letting me photograph it.
Labels:
Cretaceous,
echinoid,
sea urchin,
spain
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