Echinoid 22

US$17.00
  • Species: Macraster Texanus, Roemer
  • Size Length: 3.5 inches, ( 8.89 centimeters ) Height: 1.5 inches, ( 3.81 centimeters ), Width: 3.25 inches, ( 8.255 centimeters ) 
  • Weight: 0.696 pounds (316 grams)
  • Collecting Site: Paloma Ranch sub-division construction site.
  • Locality: Wise County, New Fairview, Texas
  • Formation: Washita Group, Fort Worth Formation
  • Age: 95 - 99 Million Years old
  • Note: Top of fossil echinoid is packed with very small serpula worm tubes and a few oysters.  Orientation of the parasitic worm tubes mostly random.  Click on details to see additional photos.