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Raphidonema contortum (Quality sponge)
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SP1684 |
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This is such a lovely three dimensional specimen, it even has its hold fast preserved. This is a rare feature for this classic fossil sponge! Lovely detail throughout, these sponges are becoming scarce nowadays from this iconic locality. Approximately 125 million years old. |
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Cretaceous, Aptian, Lower Greensand, Faringdon Sponge Gravels |
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Size of Sponge 65mm x 50mm x 46mm |
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Faringdon, Oxfordshire, UK |
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£ 26.50
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Raphidonema contortum (High Quality)
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SP1683 |
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A really fantastic specimen of this cretaceous sponge which is approximately 125 million years old. The sponge has lovely detail and is three dimensional. A very good drawer fossil. |
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Cretaceous, Aptian, Lower Greensand, Faringdon Sponge Gravels |
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Size of specimen 66mm x 61mm x 55mm |
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Faringdon, Oxfordshire, UK |
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£ 26.50
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Belemnite phragmocone (In sections)
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SP1646 |
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This very unusual fossil is a phragmocone of a belemnite and each section fits together in ever decreasing size. It was discovered in the early 1980's from a brick pit which today has a housing estate built upon it. A fantastic educational fossil for the collector and a unique item. Approximately 165 million years old. |
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Jurassic, Oxford Clay |
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Size of specimen 20mm x 20mm |
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Bletchley Brick Pit, Peterborough, UK |
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£ 24.95
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Raphidonema contortum (Quality sponge)
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SP1644 |
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This wonderfully preserved sponge has lovely detail throughout. Faringdon in Oxfordshire is world famous for its fossil sponges and other material. Sadly, these sponges are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain thesedays. This specimen was collected in 1988. A lovely drawer fossil. |
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Cretaceous, Aptian, Lower Greensand |
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Size of Sponge 89mm x 60mm x 71mm |
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Faringdon, Oxfordshire, UK |
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£ 26.50
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