The spines of sea urchins are often found in the Blue Lias, but the shell (or test), is normally broken apart and scattered by water currents. This spine is relatively large.
Sea urchin spine
Museum:
Lyme Regis
Period:
Lower Jurassic
Strata:
Blue Lias
Fossil Type:
Echinoderms >Sea Urchins
Common Name:
Sea urchin spine
Scientific Name:
Unknown
Age:
200 million years
Where it was Found:
Lyme Regis area
Found by:
Unknown
Accession Number:
L.1973.4
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