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Fossil Gastropod Turritella 1 sp., Bulgaria, 40-45 MYO, Eocene
Fossil Gastropod Turritella 1 sp., Bulgaria, 40-45 MYO, Eocene
Fossil Gastropod Turritella 1 sp., Bulgaria, 40-45 MYO, Eocene
Fossil Gastropod Turritella 1 sp., Bulgaria, 40-45 MYO, Eocene
Fossil Gastropod Turritella 1 sp., Bulgaria, 40-45 MYO, Eocene
Fossil Gastropod Turritella 1 sp., Bulgaria, 40-45 MYO, Eocene

Fossil Gastropod Turritella 1 sp., Bulgaria, 40-45 MYO, Eocene

$ 12.14

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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Bulgaria

    Description

    Beautiful fossil marine gastropod Turritella sp. with crystals.
    The specimen was treated with shellac for better preservation.
    Gastropods which are commonly referred to as snails have been around since the Late Cambrian period. The class Gastropoda contains a vast total of named species, second only to the insects in overall number. There are 611 families of gastropods, of which 202 families are extinct and appear only in the fossil record.
    Country: Bulgaria
    Origin: Bulgaria
    Age: Tertiary, Eocene epoch, ca. 40-45 MYO
    Size : 9,5 x 5cm
    Weight: 213g