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 Fossil Trilobites Atavus Sponge Diagonella DSPAW01  US $75.00
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 s228 22 1 5 8 fossil MEGALODON shark Tooth hematite red sponge Necklace US $56.24
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 Cytoracea variabilis Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $30.00
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 Hyalotragos patelloides Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $25.00
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 Fossils Sponges unique specimens two fused sponges with gemmating individual US $25.00
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 Two coalescing fossils sponges Oxfordian Sponge US $30.00
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 Phlyctaenium coniforme Rare fossil Sponge US $22.00
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 Maastrichtian Fossil Sponge US $25.00
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 Beautiful fused fossils Oxfordian sponges US $20.00
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 Cytoracea goldfussi Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $21.00
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 Pachyteichisma gresslyi Callovian Fossil Sponge US $20.00
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 Rare Sylurian Fossil Sponge US $20.00
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 stromatoporoid Aulacera sponge fossil US $28.00
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 Sontheimia perforata Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $18.00
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 Cnemidiastrum stellatum Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $15.00
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 Sporadoscinia teutoniae Campanian Fossil Sponge US $15.00
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 Fossil DOLOMITE Siliceous CHERT Sponge fossil US $15.00
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 Platychonia vagans Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $12.00
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 3 Fossils Silicified Sponge Chert Devonian ILL US $15.00
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 Fossil SOFT BODIED ORDOVICIAN SPONGE REPLICA Disco Phyl US $12.63
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 Fossil Sponge US $10.00
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 Maastrichtian Fossil Sponge US $10.00
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 Cnemidiastrum goldfussiFossil Sponge US $9.00
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 Corynella quenstedti Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $7.00
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 Porosphaera globularis Campanian Fossil Sponge US $5.00
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 Oxfordian Fossil Sponge US $5.00
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 Cretaceous Fossil Sponge US $5.00
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 FOSSIL SPONGE IN BI VALVE 2 FOSSILS IN ONE LOT TEXAS FOSSIL FOSSILS MUST SEE US $9.99
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 RARE Aptian Cretaceous Fossil SPONGE Raphidonema pustulatum Lelapiidae UK US $14.21
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 Aptian Cretaceous Fossil SPONGE Raphidonema contortum Lelapiidae UK US $13.44
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 Aptian Cretaceous Fossil SPONGE Peridonella ramosa Stellispongiidae UK US $9.47
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Fossil SpongeFossilling In Dorset
Awesome, a real piece of dinosaur in your hands. It really is a possibility...
Fossil hunting isn't just for scientific types - it’s a fantastic leisure activity that can be done by all the family. Dorset, in the south of England, gives you world class fossil beds. Anyone can have a go at searching for dinosaur teeth or bones there. Why not get yourself to Dorset and try this enjoyable and totally free activity, you will never know what is going to turn up!
Dorset is home to The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site - 95 miles of marvelous coast designated by UNESCO as having ‘outstanding universal value’. The rocks are certainly special since they record 85 million years of Earth’s historical past, spanning the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous time periods. They are fossil rich.
The Jurassic coastline is England’s only natural World Heritage Site and it is a gem. It goes from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland in Dorset, home of the famed Old Harry Rocks.
You can easily while away many hours on the Dorset shoreline looking for fossils. A great destination for fossil hunting is Charmouth. The seashore has easy accessibility, vehicle parking, a café and public toilets. Charmouth is a little village of fewer than 2000 inhabitants, featuring a sizeable shingle beach. It has an interesting Heritage Coast Centre on the seafront with a lot of insight about the natural history of the area. It is justly famed for fossils and attracts serious collectors and amateurs alike.
There are many fossils can be found all year round although the very best time to look is actually throughout the spring or the winter months as there are significantly less people on the seashore then, and the stormy weather and extreme high tides help to expose new fossils. Search in the shingle and on the tide line, particularly as the tide starts going in. Target a small area and keep your eyes peeled.
Charmouth is especially good during the winter. Waves lash the coastline and come up over the sea wall, throwing sizeable stones up at the same time. Surfers can be spotted too making the most of the waves.
The most common fossil at Charmouth is the ammonite. They lived in the sea between 240 - 65 million years ago and belong to a class of predators known as cephalopods. Living relatives include the octopus, cuttlefish, squid and nautilus. It’s amazing to discover these beautiful spiral shells and to be the very first person to hold them so many years after their death. Also in plentiful supply are belemnites. They first appeared around 208 million years ago and are relatives of the ammonites.
At one end of Charmouth beach is Black Ven and at the other is Stonebarrow. Black Ven is the biggest coastal mudslide area in Europe. Ammonite impressions can be found in the mud but most are so delicate that they break up if not treated with care. To reach Stonebarrow you have to cross a small bridge over the river. Stonebarrow is good for ‘fools gold’ ammonites and crinoids - ‘sea lilies’ that are relatives of starfish.
If you're fortunate, it's possible you'll discover a really amazing find. Any significant finds must be registered with the World Heritage Team (01305 225101). After heavy rainfall in 2000 local collector Tony Gill found the fossilised remains of a 5m long icthyasaur, now named ‘Mary’.
It’s easy to get absolutely hooked on looking for fossils and it’s remarkably calming too. Absolutely anyone can get involved, and kids seem especially good at it. You don’t have to have any special gear to start looking for fossils but if you are planning a few hours of fossilling it helps to have sturdy footwear as well as a strong bag to place your finds in. If you are using a hammer you will require protective eyewear or glasses as rock fragments easily fly up in the air. Hammers should only be used to break up loose rock and not to hack at the cliff face You are probably better off just hunting along the shoreline anyway.
Remember that rocks can fall anytime. Check the tides and only set out down the coast during a falling tide. Mudslides also occur, especially after wet weather therefore be on the lookout and don’t take stupid risks.
If you want an experienced person on hand, guided walks on the coastline can be booked from the Heritage Centre.
For fantastic views of this distinctive coastline, the nearby Golden Cap headland between Charmouth and Seatown is the highest view on the south coast. At 191m above sea level it's a great vantage point from which to admire the fantastic Jurassic Coast of Dorset.
If this has got you interested in trying fossilling, why not take a look at some holiday cottages (try searching online for holiday cottages Dorset) and book a few days in Dorset.Fossil Sponges -The Quest for Brachiospongia pt. 2 of 5