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LOT 2389
Natural History - Large Fossil Echinoid Display Pair
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 100 MILLION YEARS B.P.
7 in. (2.8 kg, 17.5 cm).
Featuring two echinoid specimens in an irregular matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Morocco, North Africa.
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