Description: A stunning and rare example of a crinoid fossil of the species Pentacrinites fossilis from the world-famous Jurassic Coast beach of Charmouth, Dorset UK. The fossil measures 240 mm (9.45 inches) across, which is very large for this fossil type. It consists of two crinoid heads preserved next to one another. They would have both belonged to the same colony of crinoids that lived attached to a piece of floating driftwood in the Jurassic seas. The detail in the crowns of arms and pinnules of the heads is exceptional and it is preserved in calcite with no pyrite. There are several natural cracks running through the fossil which are faults from movements in the rock over geological time. It has been coated in a thin reversible (soluble) lacquer and backed with a durable rock-coloured plaster for protection and stability. These crinoid heads are rare and not often offered for sale, particularly of this size and quality. They are hard to find and many hours of preparation work goes into them after they are found. Around 196 million years old, this fossil would make a wonderful addition to any collection. Crinoids are echinoderms closely related to starfish and sea urchins, and have been around for many hundreds of millions of years. They still live today in the deep seas around the world. Please take some time to check out my other items and to add me to your favorites list. Combined shipping: I offer combined shipping on all of my fossils. If you wish to purchase multiple fossils, just send a message to let me know and I can hold any order open for up to 25 days from the first auction win/purchase for more fossils to be added to the order. After you have finished adding items to an order, let me know and I will combine the shipping to the lowest amount possible for your items. The shipping cannot be combined automatically due to the large variation in weight of the fossils and the costs of different weight classes of the Royal Mail. Contact me if you have any questions and I will be happy to help!
Price: 349.99 GBP
Location: Bristol
End Time: 2024-02-17T09:41:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 66.35 GBP
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