4.1" Fossil Gastropod Mollusk (Elimia) Plate - Wyoming

This is a gorgeous plate of agatized gastropod (freshwater snail) fossils from Wyoming. These fossils are Eocene in age or approximately 45-50 million years old. While they are commonly referred to as Turritella, these ones are technically of the species Elimia tenera. Elimia is a genus of freshwater snail, while Turritella lived in salt water.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

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DETAILS
SPECIES
Elimia tenera
AGE
LOCATION
Wamsutter, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
Entire Specimen: 4.1 x 2.1", Largest Gastropod: .8" long
CATEGORY
ITEM
#189441
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