A wonderful pair of Heart-Shaped of Turritella and Intricate Conch Shell on custom stands. Fossilized turritella refers to the preserved remains or traces of turritella shells from ancient geological time periods. These fossils are often found in sedimentary rocks and can provide valuable insights into past environments and ecosystems. Turritella is a genus of small sea snails known for their distinctive spiral-shaped shells. These shells are often fossilized and can be found in various parts of the world. The name "turritella" comes from the Latin word "turris," meaning tower, which refers to the tall, slender shape of the shell. Turritella shells are commonly used in jewelry and as decorative items due to their unique appearance. They feature beautiful patterns created by the remains of marine organisms that lived inside them millions of years ago. Triplofusus giganteus, commonly known as the Florida horse conch, is a species of extremely large predatory subtropical and tropical sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, tulip snails and their allies. Triplofusus giganteus is the largest species of snail. It has been hypothesized that female individuals reach larger sizes than males. The animal can retract the soft parts entirely into the shell and close it with the operculum. The soft parts are bright orange in color. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS - including stand # Heart-Shaped: Height: 20.8 cm Width: 17.5 cm Length: 8 cm # Conch Shell: Height: 33 cm, Width: 12 cm, Length: 11 cm DISCLAIMER -Please check with your local regulations and authorities if it is allowed to bring this item into your country, prior to bidding. - Please be aware these pictures have been taken in a dark studio, color may vary depending on the environment -THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING STAND AND PACKING MATERIAL. THE SHIPMENT - The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off. - Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment. - For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!! If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.