A small business owner has revealed how he stumbled upon some incredible fossils while on the beach.
Twenty-six-year-old Drew Cooper discovered the fascinating “rock stars” in Dorset, where he’s from.
The star-shaped crinoids, as they are actually known, were part of a few dozen.
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Drew spotted the find on the Jurassic Coast in the south west of the country.
The crinoids are also known as sea lilies, despite being animals and even baring relations to starfish.
“The fossils belong to a family of marine invertebrates, which can still be found alive today, called ‘Crinoids’ and would have made up their stems,” Drew told What’s The Jam.
“I was lucky enough to find a few dozen along the beach.
“[I found them on] Dorset’s Jurassic Coastline, in an area of exposed fossiliferous organic-rich mudstone, called ‘Oxford Clay’.
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“Which is approximately 154-165 million years old.”
Drew later shared his find online, where people have been left amazed by the adorable stars.
“They’re incredible. Around before the dinosaurs and related to the starfish, right? I wouldn’t think you would find so many and in such wonderful condition,” commented Bridget.
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“They look like Milky Way star chocolate!” said another user.
Nicki said: “Stunningly beautiful. A little bit of perfection.”
“I would sell my left foot for some of these cuties,” said another user.
Barry added: “Jurassic starfish, never knew starfish were so old.”
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