Fossil Starfish Asteroid

Starfish sp.
24mm/2.4cm diameter

Bedrock
4.8"/12cm long
3.5"/9cm wide
25mm/2.5cm thickest

Weight
380g



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Description

Magnificent and High in Demand Fossil Starfish, known as the Coulonia platyspina Starfish.

Fossil Starfish are difficult to find in Morocco, especially complete specimens. This example shows good detail, with its complete, intact anatomy; arms.

Great size and colours, naturally positioned on its original/natural Bedrock Matrix

Common Name

Fossil Asteroid Starfish; Fossil Sea Stars

Genus

Coulonia platyspina sp.

Geologic Age

Mesozoic Era, Lower Cretaceous Period; Aptian Stage; around 99-112 million years ago

Location

Lower Aptian Strata; Bouzergoun Formation, Agadir Basin of the Western High Atlas, Morocco, North Africa