Description: I will be removing this from ebay on 9/1/24 unless sold before then. This is a fossilized sand dollar, also know as a sea biscuit. It measures 3" across and weighs 5.2 oz/156 grams. In quiet waters, the sand dollar stands on end, partially buried in the sand. When waters are rough, the sand dollar holds its ground by lying flat — or burrowing under. In fast-moving waters, a young sand dollar ingests heavy sand grains to weigh itself down. The sand dollar's mouth has a jaw with five teethlike sections to grind up tiny plants and animals. Sometimes a sand dollar "chews" its food for 15 minutes before swallowing. It can take two days for the food to be digested. Scientists can age a sand dollar by counting the growth rings on the plates of the exoskeleton. Sand dollars usually live six to 10 years. Sand dollars usually crowd together over an area. As many as 625 sand dollars can live in one square yard. California sheephead, starry flounders and large pink sea stars prey on the sand dollar. When threatened by pink sea stars, a sand dollar buries itself under the sand. Observers have seen a pink sea star leave a wide path of buried sand dollars as it moves across a sand dollar bed. For many, sand dollars represent the beauty and power of the ocean, reminding us of our connection to the natural world and the wonders it holds. Others see sand dollars as a symbol of personal growth and transformation, representing the potential for spiritual enlightenment and renewal.
Price: 8 USD
Location: York, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-21T23:32:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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