1.6" Eocene Sea Urchin (Rhyncholampas) Fossil - Florida

Eocene Sea Urchin (Rhyncholampas) Fossil - Florida #147161

This is a 38 million year, detailed and inflated fossil sea urchin of the species Rhyncholampas gouldii from the Ocala Limestone in Florida.

Sea urchins are a type of echinoderm that are still living relatively unchanged today. They live at the bottom of soft ocean floors and have long spines protruding from their central bodies. They move along the bottom of the ocean using many small feet while feeding on various plant and animal matter.

SPECIES

Rhyncholampas gouldii

AGE

Eocene (38 Million Years)

LOCATION

Central Florida

FORMATION

Ocala Limestone

SIZE

1.6" wide

1.6" Eocene Sea Urchin (Rhyncholampas) Fossil - Florida

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