Sea Urchin Fossil - Polished

This sea urchin has been beautifully fossilised, preserving its distinctive five-petal pattern.

Related to our ever-popular sand dollars, sea urchins are small spiny sea creatures found in oceans all over the world. Their spines fall away to create these pretty fossils. The earliest sea urchins appeared approximately 488 million years ago, making them a remarkably successful species.

Its graceful patterns, round shape and soft sandy colour make this fossil a beautiful ornament and a great gift for anyone fascinated by marine life and natural history.