Collyrites elliptica

• Geological Age: Gambier limestone, Miocene period, 22 to 5 million years ago.
• Location: Mt. Gambier, South Australia
• Family: Echinoderm
• Species: Fossulaster halli

Echinoid fossil specimens of the species, fossulaster halli, a unique species found within the Miocene period Limestones of Mount Gambier in Australia, making them between 22 to 5 million years old. A pale beige colour, these disc like samples are small and because of this, do not show much morphological features besides and opening and overall shape but certainly interesting to serious collectors, the samples will come supplied in a packet with a label.

Specimens of Heliophora orbicularis, collected from the Western Sahara, Morocco. Heliophora orbicularis is an unusual species of echinoid, characterised by their unique finger like protrusions, jutting outward from one side. They date to the Upper Pilocene period, approximately 3.6 million years ago. They have a relatively flat, disc like shape and belong to the sand dollar family. Their distinct appearance is highly variable among individual specimens in terms of over all shape and size. These particular samples have been mostly cleaned and prepped so that features on the surface of the body can be viewed, as well as the ‘fingers’. Please note there may be some blemishes present however. These specimens are beige in colour and come supplied in a 1.5″ x 1.5″ white card try with information label.

• Geological Age: Miocene period, 23 to 5 million years old.
• Location: Morgan Limestone, Mannum Formation, Mannum, Australia
• Family: Echinoderm
• Species: Lovenia forbesi

Lovenia forbesi fossil echinoid specimens from the Morgan limestone formation found in Mannum, Australia, excellent high quality samples with a heart shape and visually clear morphological details and an off white or beige colouration. Each sample is approximately 40 mm in diameter and come supplied in a plastic box with a clear lid and label.