Name:
Deltoblastus batheri
Age: Permian
Formation: Sonnebait Series
Location: Basleo, Timor, Indonesia
Size: Blastoid is 0.8 inches long
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Here is an excellent blastoid from the Permian. This is Deltoblastus batheri from the remote island of Timor. Blastoids first appeared in the fossil record during the Ordovician and became extinct at the end of the Permian. This is one of the last types in the long line of blastoid evolution. Permian blastoids are only found in a few places in the world and are highly collectible. This loose blastoid is very robust and exhibits fine detail. The wide ambulacra are nicely displayed, and the five-point symmetry is easily seen. This is a wonderful example of a Permian blastoid from an exotic location.
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