Heart urchin

Fossil of a burrowing heart-shaped urchin preserved in chalk from the Late Cretaceous (65-145 million years ago). It was found in Sidmouth and is from FWL Ross’ collection. On the East Devon beaches the sharp-eyed may find preserved sea urchins which can be identified by their fivefold symmetry just like their relatives the starfish.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.: Fos692
Category: Array
Collection Class: Fossils
Collection Area Region: Northern Europe
Common Name: heart urchin
Simple Name: fossil: sea urchin, echinoderm, echinoderm

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