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3.5" Pliensbachian Nautilus (Cenoceras) Fossil - France
This is a fossil nautilus of the genus Cenoceras, collected from France. It is Pliensbachian (Jurassic period) in age, or approximately 185 - 190 million years old. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Nautilus Fossils
autilus is a classic shelled cephalopod with a fossil history spanning more than 500 million years. Fossil nautilus shells are instantly recognizable by their tightly coiled, chambered structure, created as the animal grew and adjusted buoyancy using a central siphuncle. These fossils often preserve beautiful suture patterns, internal chambers, and sometimes even traces of original nacre. Found in marine deposits worldwide and frequently mineralized with calcite or chalcedony, fossil Nautilus specimens provide a striking glimpse into ancient seas and showcase one of the most enduring designs in natural history.
A picture of a modern day Nautilus.
autilus is a classic shelled cephalopod with a fossil history spanning more than 500 million years. Fossil nautilus shells are instantly recognizable by their tightly coiled, chambered structure, created as the animal grew and adjusted buoyancy using a central siphuncle. These fossils often preserve beautiful suture patterns, internal chambers, and sometimes even traces of original nacre. Found in marine deposits worldwide and frequently mineralized with calcite or chalcedony, fossil Nautilus specimens provide a striking glimpse into ancient seas and showcase one of the most enduring designs in natural history.
A picture of a modern day Nautilus.
SPECIES
Cenoceras sp.
LOCATION
Fresney-le-Puceux, France
SIZE
3.5" wide nautilus
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#152702
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