CLYPEASTER ALTUS DOMED FOSSIL SAND DOLLAR / URCHIN 4.5" MIOCENE/NEOGENE ERA

Description

Clypeaster altus
(Leske, 1778)
Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea
The Neogene is a geologic period and system that spans 20.45 million years from the end of the Paleogene Period 23.03 million years ago to the beginning of the present Quaternary Period 2.58 Mya. The Neogene is sub-divided into two epochs, the earlier Miocene and the later Pliocene.
These large domed echinoids were common in the
Neogene
basins of southeastern Spain.
This specimen is 4.75 long x 4.25” wide, and the d
omed height:  2 & 3/8ths inches or
56mm.
please see photos for more information. the 'cracks' you see in the photos are surface only, the fossil is intact, with several edge chips, see the very clear photos for overall condition. condition is as it was dug from the quarry. nice large size, and beautiful markings. it
weighs
about a pound and a half, so will be shipped either parcel select or priority mail, your choice. will be well padded in a sturdy box marked fragile for shipping. happy bidding!