A beautiful pair of genuine fossil Sea Urchins (Echinoids) from Morocco, North Africa, dating back to the Cretaceous Period, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth!
These gorgeous little fossils are wonderfully detailed, with delicate patterns showing where the spines once attached to their shells.
Each Echinoid measures approximately 2cm across, making them fascinating miniature pieces of prehistoric natural history.
Beautiful fossils from ancient seas
Echinoids, more commonly known as Sea Urchins, are remarkable marine creatures that have inhabited Earth's oceans for hundreds of millions of years.
They are closely related to starfish and sand dollars, and many species can still be found living in our seas today.
During the Cretaceous Period, approximately 66–145 million years ago, the warm seas that covered parts of what is now Morocco were home to a wonderful variety of marine life.
These little Sea Urchins lived on the seabed, protected by a hard shell known as a test, which was covered in movable spines.
After the animals died, their shells were sometimes buried in sediment and gradually fossilised, preserving the intricate patterns and details we can admire today.
Wonderful natural detail
Despite their small size, these fossils show an impressive amount of detail.
You can clearly see the intricate arrangements of tiny bumps and patterns where the spines were once attached, giving each specimen a beautifully textured appearance.
They are particularly attractive little fossils and make a lovely addition to any natural history collection.
Your fossils
Quantity: TWO genuine fossil Echinoids
Common name: Sea Urchins
Origin: Morocco, North Africa
Geological period: Cretaceous
Approximate age: 66–145 million years
Size: Approximately 2cm across each
Presentation: Boxed and labelled
Please note: You will receive TWO fossils very similar to those shown in the photographs, but not necessarily the exact specimens pictured.
As these are genuine natural fossils, each one will vary slightly in colour, shape, size and preservation.
Limited availability
I have only managed to source a small quantity of these attractive little fossils, and they are not something I regularly have available.
They make an unusual and affordable gift for fossil collectors, geology enthusiasts, children interested in prehistoric creatures or anyone fascinated by natural history.
Two beautiful little survivors from the age of dinosaurs!
Supplied by Jurassic Jewellery, established in 2007.
