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Nautilus Shell (medium)

Regular price £100.00

Fossilised nautilus shell (not actually anything to do with ammonites, apart from being an aquatic mollusc) from the extinct Cymatoceras sakalavus.

Nautilus, which are marine cephalopods, are still found in our oceans today. However there are only six species remaining, compared to the hundreds that existed at the time when this species was swimming in the oceans.

Found in Majanga province, Madagascar.

Early Cretaceous, Albian, circa 110 million years old.

Measurements are approximate and the minimum size you should expect your item to be. Price includes a small display stand.

Width 8cm Height 6cm Depth 5cm

About Our Fossils

The photos are for guidance purposes only and not of the exact fossil you will recieve, unless otherwise stated under the photo of the item. If you would like to , you can contact us before purchase, stating the item which interests you. We will happily email you a photograph and the dimensions of the actual item you will be buying.

As all of our fossils are unique, there will be some variation in the size and colour and shape of each piece, but we do our best to pick out the highest quality items that we have available.

Please note that pictures may not be to scale; always check dimensions. Measurements stated are approximate, they are the minimum size that you should expect your fossil to be.

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