Excellent nautilus!!! – impressive colors - Fossilised animal - Cymatoceras sakalavus (Collignon, 1949) - 17.3 cm - 14 cm

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Cymatoceras sakalavus, a natural nautilus specimen from the Early Cretaceous (Albiano) of Mahajanga, Madagascar, polished to reveal its vivid nacreous colours, weight 2704 g and dimensions 173 × 140 × 120 mm, authentic/original.

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Excellent nautilus with the preserved nacreous shell (mother-of-pearl). The specimen has been prepared by both parties. A very striking specimen of superior quality. Its preparation has been very complex. This nautilus has been polished to showcase its impressive colors. Selected specimen of superior quality.
Dimensions of the nautilus: 173 x 140 x 120 mm
Metal stand included

Excellent nautilus with the preserved nacreous shell (mother-of-pearl). The specimen has been prepared by both parties. A very striking specimen of superior quality. Its preparation has been very complex. This nautilus has been polished to showcase its impressive colors. Selected specimen of superior quality.
Dimensions of the nautilus: 173 x 140 x 120 mm
Metal stand included

Details

Number of objects
1
Specimen
Excellent nautilus!!! – impressive colors
Scientific name
Cymatoceras sakalavus (Collignon, 1949)
Country of origin
Mahajanga, Madagascar
Geological period
CRETACEOUS - Early Cretaceous, Albian (100.5–113.0 million years ago)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Weight
2704 g
Height
17.3 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
12 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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