Devil's Toenail Fossil Oyster (Gryphaea) - Medium Size
These are fossil oysters (Gryphaea arcuata) commonly known as the "Devil's Toenail" They comes from the Lower Jurassic deposits near Gloucestershire, Great Britain. They average about 2" wide. The photos are representative of the item you will receive but don't picture the exact specimens. Quantity discounts are available.
Gryphaea is a genus of extinct oysters that lived in shallow water in large colonies. The complete fossils consist of two articulated valves: a larger gnarly-shaped shell (the "toenail") and a smaller, flattened shell, the "lid". The soft parts of the animal occupied the cavity between the two shells, just like modern oysters. There used to be a common folk belief that carrying one of these fossils could prevent rheumatism
Gryphaea is a genus of extinct oysters that lived in shallow water in large colonies. The complete fossils consist of two articulated valves: a larger gnarly-shaped shell (the "toenail") and a smaller, flattened shell, the "lid". The soft parts of the animal occupied the cavity between the two shells, just like modern oysters. There used to be a common folk belief that carrying one of these fossils could prevent rheumatism
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3 to 9 Pieces
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10+ Pieces
$3.50
FOSSIL TYPE
Fossil Oyster (Devil's Toenail)
SPECIES
Gryphaea arcuata
AGE
Lower Jurassic (~190 million years)
LOCATION
Gloucestershire, Great Britain
SIZE
Average 2" (1 1/2 to 2 1/2" range)
PRODUCT ID
P-889