Nautiloid - Fossilised animal - cymatoceras - 12 cm - 7.5 cm
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Specimen Nautiloide Cymatoceras from Madagascar, dating to the Cambrian period, weight 1 kg with dimensions 12 cm high, 7.5 cm wide and 8.5 cm deep; condition worked and polished with original/official authenticity.
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Cymatoceras is a fossil genus of nectonic marine cephalopod mollusks whose documentation dates back to the Early Cambrian. Morphologically, the Cretaceous specimens shared many features with the modern Nautilus. The shell is globose, with a rounded whorl section, planispiral, varying from slightly evolved to involute with closed umbilici.
The species of Cymatoceras were nektonic, active hunters, with feeding habits considered, in agreement with those of today, to be protein consumers. The thickness of the Cymatoceras shell seems to indicate greater resistance to the pressures of deep marine waters. It has been calculated that they could reach depths of 250 m, given that the simple septa of nautiloids are adapted to high hydrostatic pressures.
Incredibly beautiful lot:
an object of perfectly size for display inside a collection.
Pedestal not included, made from reclaimed material and used solely for photographic purposes.
Seller's Story
We deal with naturalistic objects in
Prevalence coming from the fascinating
marine world, but by enthusiasts and
Lovers of enchanting facets.
Of life, we also propose minerals and.
metaphysical stones, taxidermies, fossils, and
decorative objects
A continuous journey through time and...
Space for the search for testimonies.
Precious.
Passion is the fire that fuels.
Our choices: collaborations with the
Major importers from exotic countries.
but also travels to discover sought-after destinations
objects
Ongoing research of new developments and
Our increasingly refined aesthetic.
main objectives
Just observe like a collector.
He manages the objects in his display case.
As soon as he/she/they take(s) one in hand, the
His or her inspired gaze seems to pierce through.
The object is to lose oneself in its distances.
Here lies the magical side of the collector.
Walter Benjamin
Translated by Google TranslateCymatoceras is a fossil genus of nectonic marine cephalopod mollusks whose documentation dates back to the Early Cambrian. Morphologically, the Cretaceous specimens shared many features with the modern Nautilus. The shell is globose, with a rounded whorl section, planispiral, varying from slightly evolved to involute with closed umbilici.
The species of Cymatoceras were nektonic, active hunters, with feeding habits considered, in agreement with those of today, to be protein consumers. The thickness of the Cymatoceras shell seems to indicate greater resistance to the pressures of deep marine waters. It has been calculated that they could reach depths of 250 m, given that the simple septa of nautiloids are adapted to high hydrostatic pressures.
Incredibly beautiful lot:
an object of perfectly size for display inside a collection.
Pedestal not included, made from reclaimed material and used solely for photographic purposes.
Seller's Story
We deal with naturalistic objects in
Prevalence coming from the fascinating
marine world, but by enthusiasts and
Lovers of enchanting facets.
Of life, we also propose minerals and.
metaphysical stones, taxidermies, fossils, and
decorative objects
A continuous journey through time and...
Space for the search for testimonies.
Precious.
Passion is the fire that fuels.
Our choices: collaborations with the
Major importers from exotic countries.
but also travels to discover sought-after destinations
objects
Ongoing research of new developments and
Our increasingly refined aesthetic.
main objectives
Just observe like a collector.
He manages the objects in his display case.
As soon as he/she/they take(s) one in hand, the
His or her inspired gaze seems to pierce through.
The object is to lose oneself in its distances.
Here lies the magical side of the collector.
Walter Benjamin
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Number of objects
1
Specimen
Nautiloid
Scientific name
cymatoceras
Country of origin
Madagascar
Geological period
Cambrian (541 - 485.4 million years)
Condition
Manipulated
Treatment
Polished
Weight
1 kg
Height
12 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
