11-1/2" Scutella Fossil 984cabaa01be0eaa051bad79d9c4bd6f the more widely accepted theory

the more widely accepted theory of its extinction is placed upon the dramatic climatic fluctuations during the Pleistocene period

They died out around 65

Famous for its rich mineral diversity

From marine life to terrestrial plant and animal life forms

ranging from small sub-gram nugget to the larger pieces weighing a few ounces in size

11-1/2" Scutella Fossil 984cabaa01be0eaa051bad79d9c4bd6f the more widely accepted theoryScutella fossils are calcified remains of marine echinoderms (starfish, crinoids, sea urchins). They existed during the Miocene Epoch about 20 12 million years ago. The name scutella originates from the Latin "scutum", which means shield. It refers to the hard, chitin calcite plates that formed the animal's exoskeleton.