Fossil Sea Urchin in Matrix
This is a 40 million year fossil sea urchin of the species Eupatagus antillarum from the Ocala Limestone, Inglis, Florida. Sea urchins are a type of echinoderm which are still living relatively unchanged today. They live at the bottom of soft ocean floors and have long spines protruding from their central body. They move along the bottom of the ocean using many small feet while feeding on various plant and animal matter
The sea urchin is 2” by 0.7 in. The total specimen is 4 1/2” by 2 1/2” by 2”, Total Weight: 1 lb.
This is a 40 million year fossil sea urchin of the species Eupatagus antillarum from the Ocala Limestone, Inglis, Florida. Sea urchins are a type of echinoderm which are still living relatively unchanged today. They live at the bottom of soft ocean floors and have long spines protruding from their central body. They move along the bottom of the ocean using many small feet while feeding on various plant and animal matter
The sea urchin is 2” by 0.7 in. The total specimen is 4 1/2” by 2 1/2” by 2”, Total Weight: 1 lb.
This is a 40 million year fossil sea urchin of the species Eupatagus antillarum from the Ocala Limestone, Inglis, Florida. Sea urchins are a type of echinoderm which are still living relatively unchanged today. They live at the bottom of soft ocean floors and have long spines protruding from their central body. They move along the bottom of the ocean using many small feet while feeding on various plant and animal matter
The sea urchin is 2” by 0.7 in. The total specimen is 4 1/2” by 2 1/2” by 2”, Total Weight: 1 lb.