JeffTX Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Presented for discussion is my 1975 find from the southern cliff side Cyprus coast about 100 meters above sea level. Specimen is larger than a baseball but not as big as a softball. Although it has survived seven household goods moves I would like to stabilize it before any further deterioration. I will check the posts on stabilization but any expert comments would be appreciated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 @Coco @MikeR @sixgill pete @JohnJ @erose @MarcoSr @Al Dente Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) Hi, 1 hour ago, JeffTX said: Specimen is larger than a baseball but not as big as a softball. I don’t know what that means in size, maybe six or seven cm ? I am not american. This sea urchin seems very fragile to me, in my opinion it should not be soaked in water or any other liquid because it risks continuing to lose parts of the test. If it were mine, I would try to consolidate it with a fast-setting liquid glue that I would let run a little bit over the breaks, but the problem is that the glue traces can stay shiny. In this case, perhaps one of your compatriots could recommend a brand of liquid glue that takes quickly and whose traces can be erased with a little acetone on a cotton swab. About 30 years ago, "Scotch" brand glue was diluted in a red tube in I believe acetone. We would shake well for a while to dilute well and then apply gently with a brush. This mixture had the advantage of evaporating quickly. If necessary several layers were passed. Coco Edited April 12, 2021 by Coco 2 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Like @Coco, I would carefully wick a thin 'super glue' at and under the edges of the test. Have some paper towel ready to quickly mop up any excess. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTX Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Thanks gentlemen for the preservation tips. I apologize for not giving the size measurements which were approximately 4 inches by 6 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Your echinoid might be a Spatangus sp., possibly Spatangus purpureus. @caterpillar The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I agree http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTX Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Thank you for the ID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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