Name:
Actinophyma libicum Age: Cretaceous Formation: Echinoid Beds Location: Morocco Size: Echinoid is 1.1 inches across This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
Here is an excellent example of an ornate echinoid. This is Actinophyma libicum from the Cretaceous of Morocco. This striking sea urchin has been removed from the surrounding matrix so that it can be viewed from all angles. The echinoid is very inflated and exhibits excellent detail. The test of the echinoid is covered with large tubercles, which were the spine attachment points. The thin ambulacra are beautifully displayed. Under magnification, the plate structure of the echinoid is clearly defined. Both sides of the sea urchin are extremely well preserved. The degree of preservation and the pentameral symmetry make for a fabulous specimen of this unusual sea urchin from Africa.