Description: An exceptionally rare Brittle Starfish, Paleocoma egertoni Eype, on an original seafloor fossil plate or matrix from the Jurassic period, around 185,000,000 years ago. The graceful animal is displaying elegantly on the soft sandstone matrix plate, which seems to float in the bronze mount. More and more a rare discovery in the Seatown heritage Jurassic coast layers. Seatown and Eype, situated on the West Dorset coast, which is part of the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Coast, has traditionally been renowned for the uniquely occurring Eype fossil starfish bed. Brittle starfish (brittlestars) fossils preserved on soft, thick sandstone strata within the Jurassic period Middle Lias. It is reputed that a single catastrophic event, such as a storm or tsunami, caused the local population of marine life situated in what is now southern England to be covered over very quickly. Which could account for the perfect preservation in this region. Genus: Paleocoma egertoni Eype, Brittle Starfish (brittlestars), Echinoderm.Age: Jurassic Period, Middle Lias, 185,000,000 years.Origin: Eype Starfish Bed, West Dorset, World Heritage coast, UK. Starfish measurements.Height: 16 cmWidth: 27 cmDepth: 1.5 cm In stand measurements.Height: 37 cmWidth: 27 cmDepth: 9 cm Overall weight: 1.280 Kg Supplied with full photographic ID certification of authenticity, display stand and free postage to the United Kingdom mainland. Postage Info:Free UK mainland shipping Please contact us for a quote before placing your order if you are in any doubt, unfortunately, we may have to cancel orders where the appropriate shipping charge has not been paid. This only applies if posting abroad or outside of the mainland UK and depending on your location.
Price: 499.99 GBP
Location: Heswall
End Time: 2024-02-29T14:26:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 36.72 GBP
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Shape: Natural
Sub-Type: Starfish
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Finish: Unpolished
Type: Fossils
England: County of Dorset
Starfish: Brittlestar
Rarity Factor: 100% for completeness of discovery
