Small detailed 3D crinoid head fossil (32 mm) iridescent the matrix has been shaped

the matrix has been shaped to give the fossil a sculptural form

The fossil measures 116 mm (4

It is an unusual example as it has a bivalve shellfish resembling an oyster that attached itself to the shell either in life or after the ammonite died and the shell came to rest on the seafloor

These beautiful fossils are getting much harder to find and each one is totally unique

Small detailed 3D crinoid head fossil (32 mm) iridescent the matrix has been shapedA stunning example of a crinoid fossil of the species Pentacrinites fossilis from the world famous Jurassic Coast beach of Charmouth, Dorset UK. The fossil measures 32 mm (1. 25 inches) across, which is small for this fossil type making it a juvenile, and consists of a partial head of a crinoid with a crown of arms and pinnules preserved. It has an extremely high level of detail down to the smallest parts. Crinoid heads of this quality are rare. It is