Nautiloid - Fossilised animal - cymatoceras - 12 cm - 7.5 cm
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Nautiloid specimen from Madagascar, Cambrian period, scientific name cymatoceras, with a worked and polished condition, weighing 1 kg and measuring 12 × 7.5 × 8.5 cm, authenticity Original.
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Cymatoceras is a fossil genus of nectonic marine cephalopod mollusks, with documentation dating back to the Early Cambrian. Morphologically, the Cretaceous specimens shared many features with modern Nautilus. The shell is globose, with a rounded whorl cross-section, planispiral, ranging from slightly evolved to involute with closed umbilici.
The Cymatoceras species were nektonic, active hunters, with feeding habits considered, in line with current examples, to be protein consumers. The shell thickness of Cymatoceras seems to indicate greater resistance to hydrostatic pressure in deep waters. It has been calculated that they could reach depths of up to 250 m, given that the simple septa of nautiloids are adapted to high hydrostatic pressures.
Incredibly beautiful lot:
an object of perfect size for display within a collection.
Stand not included, made from reclaimed/recycled material and used for photographic purposes only.
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, with documentation dating back to the Early Cambrian. Morphologically, the Cretaceous specimens shared many features with modern Nautilus. The shell is globose, with a rounded whorl cross-section, planispiral, ranging from slightly evolved to involute with closed umbilici.
The Cymatoceras species were nektonic, active hunters, with feeding habits considered, in line with current examples, to be protein consumers. The shell thickness of Cymatoceras seems to indicate greater resistance to hydrostatic pressure in deep waters. It has been calculated that they could reach depths of up to 250 m, given that the simple septa of nautiloids are adapted to high hydrostatic pressures.
Incredibly beautiful lot:
an object of perfect size for display within a collection.
Stand not included, made from reclaimed/recycled material and used for photographic purposes only.
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
