Fossilized shell of an extinct turtle - Fossilized shell - - Fossilised egg - Aldabrachelys Abrupta - 57 mm - 57 mm
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This fossilized egg of Aldabrachelys abrupta, in perfect preservation, originating from the ancient lands of Madagascar, is a rare paleontological evidence that reveals fundamental details about the reproductive behavior of majestic giant turtles now extinct. With a complex and well-preserved calcified structure, the egg testifies to survival strategies developed in an insular environment characterized by predators and changing climatic conditions.
Its dimensions and microstructure reveal the species' evolutionary adaptation, designed to protect the embryo in a challenging habitat.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateThis fossilized egg of Aldabrachelys abrupta, in perfect preservation, originating from the ancient lands of Madagascar, is a rare paleontological evidence that reveals fundamental details about the reproductive behavior of majestic giant turtles now extinct. With a complex and well-preserved calcified structure, the egg testifies to survival strategies developed in an insular environment characterized by predators and changing climatic conditions.
Its dimensions and microstructure reveal the species' evolutionary adaptation, designed to protect the embryo in a challenging habitat.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Specimen
Fossilized shell of an extinct turtle - Fossilized shell -
Scientific name
Aldabrachelys Abrupta
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Geological Period
Quaternary, Pleistocene (2.58 - 0.0117 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Weight
19 g
Height
57 mm
Width
57 mm
Depth
57 mm
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