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Tylocidaris clavigera, sea urchinA fossil echinoid (Tylocidaris clavigera) from the Cretaceous rocks of Gravesend, England
Temnocidaris sceptrifera, fossil echinoidTemnocidaris (Stereocidaris) sceptrifera, 5.5 cm in diameter, from the Cretaceous Chalk of Hertfordshire, England, apical view
CrinoidsCriniods lived during the Lower Jurassic period. Their modern equivalents include echinoderms such as seaurchins, starfish and sea cucumbers
Eucidaris tribuloides, sea urchinDead sea urchin (Eucidaris tribuloides) showing spines attached to test. From Carrie Bow Cay, Belize
Conulus albogalerus (Leske), Shepherds Crown echinoidShepherds Crown echinoid preserved in flint. Found in Gravel derived from Cretaceous Chalk, Surrey
Micraster coranguinum (Leske), shepherds crown echinoidShepherds crown echinoid (Micraster coranguinum Leske) preserved in flint. Specimen from the Cretaceous Upper Chalk, England
Flint handaxe incorporating fossil echinoidCast of handaxe from Middle Gravels of Swanscombe, Kent. Loaned by Merseyside Museums; NHM E6870
Clypeus ploti, fossil echinoidFossil echinoid also known as a poundstone from the Jurassic period Trigonia Grit, Aylworth, U.K
Clypeaster altus, a fossil echinoidClypeaster altus, 13 cm anterior to posterior, from the Miocene of Malta, oral view
Pteraster acicula, starfishPteraster acicula from the classification Asteroidea: Spinulosida: Pterasteridae. This species of starfish is found from Florida to the west Gulf of Mexico, below 260m
Echinocorys scutata Leske, fairy loaf echinoidA fairy loaf echinoid from the Cretaceous Chalk, Coranguinum Zone, Northfleet, Kent
Tylocidaris clavigera (Konig), sea-urchinThis sea-urchin has highly characteristic club-like spines and is 80-83m yrs old. Specimen originates from the Upper Cretaceous Upper Chalk, S. England
Cheiracanthus murchisoni, fossil fishThis is an early jawed acanthodian fish from the Devonian rocks of Banffshire Scotland. Length 5 cms
Micraster coranguinum, echinoidThis a common heart-shaped Cretaceous sea-urchin originates from the Upper Chalk. This specimen is preserved in its original calcite and its length is around 6cm
Hemicidaris intermedi, Jurassic sea urchinThis specimen is particularly well-preserved retaining its spines where they fell around the animal as it died
Plegiocidaris coronata, sea urchinA fossil echinoid or sea-urchin from the Jurassic rocks of Ulm, Germany
Echinocarys, echinoid hoaxA hoax fossil echinoid found at Piltdown, Sussex. Specimen now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Centrostephanus longispina, echinoidThe echinoid (Centrostephanus longispina). A recent echinoid found in the Mediterranean and East Atlantic. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Sea urchinsPlate 6 from Voyage sur la Venus (1840-1864) by A. A. Dupetit-Thouars
Jew Stones or sea urchin spinesUnidentified specimens of sea urchin spines possibly from Balanocidaris glandaria Leske, a Cretaceous echinoid found in Palestine
Diadema antillarum Philippi, sea-urchinDiadema antillarum echinoid, a shallow-water regular echinoid with a formidable array of needle-sharp spines. This species tends to congregate into herds for added protection
Pentacrinites fossilis, crinoidCrinoids are ancient, marine organisms. Pentacrinites fossilis was unusual in that it lived suspended from floating driftwood (seen here attached to a log)
Archastropecten cotteswoldiae, starfishA fossil starfish of the subclass Asteroidea from the Jurassic rocks of Gloucestershire, England
Sterna forsteri, Forsters tern, Sterna trudeaui, Trudeau sPlate 408 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London