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Pseudodiadema lithographica BANTZ, 1969

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Pseudodiadema lithographica BANTZ, 1969
Upper Jurassic
Tithonian
Solnhofen Formation
Breitenhill
Germany
Diameter 1cm / 1/2"

 

Sea urchins are rare members of the Solnhofen biota.

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Invertebrates

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izak_

Are the appendage-like-things the mouth, in the centre of the urchin? Really nice, I have always been fascinated by sea urchins!

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oilshale

I guess this is part of Aristole's lantern, the chewing organ of sea urchins. Would need some cleaning.

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