Dendraster Gibbsii - Fossilized Sand Dollar - 1.242" bridges Palaeoecology

Palaeoecology

The islands of Okinawa

This particular genus of ammonite had beautiful suture patterns that crossed their shells like feathered jigsaw pieces

878" chunk of Libyan Desert Glass

Dendraster Gibbsii - Fossilized Sand Dollar - 1.242" bridges PalaeoecologyFossilized at the bottom of the sea floor over 5,000,000 years ago, this Dendraster is a window into the ocean's past. The body plan of the animal has been preserved in beautiful detail, with their intricate skeletons still clearly visible. This particular fossil is a 1. 242" Dendraster gibbsii from the San Joaquin Valley deposit. The petroleum in this region provides a unique, natural stain to the item.