Fossil Sponge - Astraeospongia meniscus - 419,000,000 Years Old rome 19" on the longest edge

19" on the longest edge

Originally part of the Third Edition of the Mini Museum

"What hath God wrought

sponges are the earliest complex lifeforms on the planet

Fossil Sponge - Astraeospongia meniscus - 419,000,000 Years Old rome 19" on the longest edgeSponges are sessile filter feeders that thrive across the world's oceans. First appearing nearly 600 million years ago, sponges are the earliest complex lifeforms on the planet. This specimen is a complete 1. 5 2" Astraeospongia meniscus sponge fossil, preserved in beautiful detail. It was recovered on private land in Tennessee and dates to the Silurian Period over 419,000,000 years ago. Each specimen comes complete with an informational card that