Dendraster Gibbsii - Fossilized Sand Dollar - 1.270" ginkgo This specimen is a piece

This specimen is a piece of chondritic meteorite NWA 869 weighing 6

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Above: A fossilized Hyracodon skeleton in the Los Angeles Natural History Museum (Source: Dawn Pedersen/Flickr)

The State of California recognized his contribution in 2007

Dendraster Gibbsii - Fossilized Sand Dollar - 1.270" ginkgo This specimen is a pieceFossilized at the bottom of the sea floor over 5,000,000 years ago, this Dendraster is a window into the ocean's past. The body plan of the animal has been preserved in beautiful detail, with their intricate skeletons still clearly visible. This particular fossil is a 1. 270" Dendraster gibbsii from the San Joaquin Valley deposit. The petroleum in this region provides a unique, natural stain to the item.