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Exceptional fossiliferous limestone piece with an extraordinary concentration of orbitolinids, originating from the Villarroya Formation of los Pinares (Aptian), in the geological setting of Aliaga (Teruel, Spain).

The specimen stands out for the huge number of fossils visible on the surface, many of them preserved in cross-section, forming a very characteristic bioclastic concentration.

Specimens of different sizes and orientations are observed, with numerous individuals partially superimposed and fragmented within the calcareous matrix.

Excepcional pieza de caliza fosilífera con una concentración extraordinaria de orbitolínidos, procedente de la Formación Villarroya de los Pinares (Aptiense), en el entorno geológico de Aliaga (Teruel, España).

La pieza destaca por la enorme cantidad de fósiles visibles en la superficie, muchos de ellos en sección, formando una concentración bioclástica muy característica. 

Se observan ejemplares de diferentes tamaños y orientaciones, con numerosos individuos parcialmente superpuestos y fragmentados dentro de la matriz calcárea

Limestone with orbitolinids - Aptian - Aliaga (Teruel) - Fossil matrix - 20 cm - 13 cm  (No reserve price)

Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years) - Spain

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Fossil limestone specimen from the Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous in Spain, with a natural condition, weighing 788 g and measuring 20 × 13 × 4 cm, original authenticity, featuring an exceptional concentration of orbitolinids visible on the surface.

Limestone with orbitolinids - Aptian - Aliaga (Teruel) - Fossil matrix - 20 cm - 13 cm (No reserve price)

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Fossil limestone specimen from the Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous in Spain, with a natural condition, weighing 788 g and measuring 20 × 13 × 4 cm, original authenticity, featuring an exceptional concentration of orbitolinids visible on the surface.

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