Huge uncommon crinoid (265 mm) colony Pentacrinites pyrite A stunning example of an

A stunning example of an ammonite fossil of the species Xipheroceras dudressieri from the world-famous Jurassic Coast beach of Lyme Regis

which sank to the seafloor and was preserved in the soft mud

The ammonites are very well preserved with great detail and the whole piece has a wonderful pyritic colour and shine

These are very popular ammonites and large examples are uncommon these days

The ammonite was found in a piece of limestone that was split open to reveal the both the positive cast of the ammonite and the negative impression of the shell

Huge uncommon crinoid (265 mm) colony <em>Pentacrinites</em> pyrite A stunning example of anA stunning and rare example of a crinoid fossil of the species Pentacrinites fossilis from the world famous Jurassic Coast beach of Charmouth, Dorset UK. The fossil measures 265 mm (10. 45 inches) across, which is very large for a crinoid fossil from this location. The fossil consists of a colony of animals preserved together in a mass with good detail in the exposed stems, arms, and pinnules. These colonies lived in the Jurassic seas attached to