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Ctenostreon, a Lower Jurassic bivalve, Aalenian of France, 185 million years old. This bivalve has preserved both faces, and they are in contact. On each valve, you can see a few spines that are rarely preserved. Its color is natural and has undergone no restoration. It measures 12 cm by 11 cm, with a weight of 600 g.

Ctenostréon, bivalve du jurassique inférieur, Aalenien de France 185 millions d'années.
Ce bivalve a conservé  ses deux faces et sont en connexion.
Sur chaque valve, on peut voir quelques pointes qui sont rarement conservées.
Sa couleur est naturelle et n'a subi aucune restauration.
Il mesure 12 cm sur 11cm pour un poids de 600 gr.

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Fossilised shell - Cténostreon - 12 cm - 11 cm

Jurassic, Lower (201.3 - 174.1 million years) - France

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Cténostreon is a French Early Jurassic (Aalenian) bivalve specimen, conserved and natural in colour, with both valves preserved in contact and a weight of 600 g and dimensions 12 by 11 cm.

Fossilised shell - Cténostreon - 12 cm - 11 cm

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Cténostreon is a French Early Jurassic (Aalenian) bivalve specimen, conserved and natural in colour, with both valves preserved in contact and a weight of 600 g and dimensions 12 by 11 cm.

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