Fossil Sea Urchin
Eupatagus antillarum
Markings and exact colorations may vary.
A stony, dome-shaped fossil urchin preserving the five-petal pattern of the living animal.
- Typical size
- 1–3 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- Collecting
- Usually legal to collect
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Invertebrate fossils are generally collectible in Florida without a permit, unlike vertebrate fossils. State park rules still apply.
How to tell it apart
- Dome or heart-shaped stone body
- Five-petal flower pattern on top
- Fine pitted surface where spines once attached
Where to find these in Florida
Beaches rated very good or excellent for fossils. Each page shows today’s score, the best window and access details.
- Caspersen Beach · Venice
- Englewood Beach (Chadwick Park) · Englewood
- Stump Pass Beach State Park · Englewood
- Turner Beach · Captiva
- Turtle Beach · Siesta Key
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