<p>Yes it could be a fossil. Btw. it is called a sand dollar.
The term sand dollar refers to several species of flattened burrowing sea urchins that belong to the order Clypeasteroidea. Sand dollars, sometimes called sea biscuits or sea cucumbers, are closely related to sea urchins, sea cucumbers and starfish.</p>
<p>They are found under the mud and sand in waters virtually everywhere in the world in temperate zones. Sand dollars first appeared about 60 million years ago, at the beginning of the Paleocene era.</p>
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2022-07-30T23:15:29.750Z
Mightn't also be a sea urchin?
Spencer
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2022-07-31T08:14:41.587Z
Yes it could be, however the location tells me it is more likly a sand Dollar
Weiss
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Weiss
<p>Found this on open heath land close to RAF Honington, Suffolk, UK. Its about the size/shape of a cherry tomatoe cut in half.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
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Is this a fossil?
Nick Baines
# Is this a fossil?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-07-27)

Found this on open heath land close to RAF Honington, Suffolk, UK. Its about the size/shape of a cherry tomatoe cut in half.

Thanks

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-07-27. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Yes it could be a fossil. Btw. it is called a sand dollar.
The term sand dollar refers to several species of flattened burrowing sea urchins that belong to the order Clypeasteroidea. Sand dollars, sometimes called sea biscuits or sea cucumbers, are closely related to sea urchins, sea cucumbers and starfish.

They are found under the mud and sand in waters virtually everywhere in the world in temperate zones. Sand dollars first appeared about 60 million years ago, at the beginning of the Paleocene era.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/McOky.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/McOky.jpg)

Source: <https://www.gomeravive.com/de/wissen/meer-wissen/die-schoenen-und-die-biester/stachelhaeuter/>

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Mightn't also be a sea urchin?  
> **username_1**: Yes it could be, however the location tells me it is more likly a sand Dollar  

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