Age : 50 Million Years Period : Eocene Location : Florida Gift Box Dimensions : 86mm (3.4") Wide x 86mm (3.4") Deep x 79mm (3.1") High
Sea Urchins are Echinoderms whose bodies are enclosed in a tent formed by numerous regular plates. These organisms appeared during the Ordovician period, about 500 million years ago, and are still present in seas all over the world.
The curious star shaped patterns on the surface of the shells are due to a series of small holes through which protruded “sucker” extensions used by the animals for perambulation and breathing. The lower of the two larger holes corresponds to the mouth and the upper to an anal orifice.
The Echinoids are useful paleo-ecological indicators, because through the study of their shapes it is possible to trace back and identify the environments in which they used to live.
All fossils and minerals come packaged in an attractive box filled with kraft or wood excelsior and includes a descriptive card. This presentation makes a great display and a cool gift!
A note about fossil and mineral specimen photographs shown on this website.
Specimens priced over $50.00 - If priced over $50.00, the photo is of the actual specimen that you will receive.
Specimens priced $50.00 or less - The photographs of fossils and minerals on this website depict "typical" specimens if priced $50.00 or less. These are not manufactured products. Accordingly, product samples will vary significantly in size, shape, and color from the "typical" specimen in the photograph. If you would like to see a photo of the actual specimen that you will receive, please email us your request and we will try to comply with the request within a couple of days.
All of the fossil specimens offered by Nature's Odyssey are from the GeoWorld Group of Italy. Nature's Odyssey is the only company in the United States to offer these products which have become very popular at the GeoWorld Nature Stores found throughout Europe. The GeoWorld Group works all over the world studying, searching for, and extracting fossils and minerals. The fossil specimens are prepared in Italy, in GeoWorld's Laboratory, by a qualified group of experts, who restore and classify rare and unique pieces as well as common small specimens. Minerals, in turn, undergo delicate cleaning operations and, if necessary, conservative treatments.
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