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Accession Number
Sea Urchin
Geological Time Period
Cretaceous
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Echinoidea
Order
Spatangoida
Family
Toxasteridae
Mine/Quarry Area
Lee Creek
Physical Characteristics
Heart shaped specimen that has a star shape in the center of its front face that looks like train tracks. Part of the specimen has broken off.
Description
Aurora, North Carolina
Number of Pieces
2
Measurements (cm.)
6
Ursinus Acquisition Date
5-31-2007
Donor
Dr. E Lee Porter
Original Collector
Porter