Campanile Giganteum Shell: The Fossil Tower of the Miocene. - Fossilised shell - Campanile Giganteum Shell - 500 mm - 160 mm
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The species Campanile giganteum is one of the largest and most fascinating fossil shells known, belonging to the family Campanilidae. It is a marine gastropod distinguished by its imposing spiral structure, characterized by an elongated and tightly coiled form.
With a length that could exceed 50 cm, Campanile giganteum represents one of the largest gastropods ever discovered in the fossil record.
The shell features a conical structure with a tightly coiled spiral and an oval-shaped aperture at the base. The whorls are often smooth or weakly decorated with growth lines, reflecting a continuous and regular growth pattern.
Fossils of Campanile giganteum are commonly found in limestone or marine sandstone, and the mineralization of the original shell has produced shades ranging from white to beige.
Campanile giganteum lived during the Lower Miocene, about 23-16 million years ago, in a geological context dominated by shallow, biodiversity-rich seas.
Fossil findings of Campanile giganteum are primarily limited to marine areas of Western Europe, such as France and Germany. This suggests that this species was endemic to a confined marine area.
The displayed fossil is well-preserved, with the shell nearly complete, embedded in a matrix of marine sediments.
The specimen is mounted on a base for museum display, making it ideal for observation and study.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
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Translated by Google TranslateThe species Campanile giganteum is one of the largest and most fascinating fossil shells known, belonging to the family Campanilidae. It is a marine gastropod distinguished by its imposing spiral structure, characterized by an elongated and tightly coiled form.
With a length that could exceed 50 cm, Campanile giganteum represents one of the largest gastropods ever discovered in the fossil record.
The shell features a conical structure with a tightly coiled spiral and an oval-shaped aperture at the base. The whorls are often smooth or weakly decorated with growth lines, reflecting a continuous and regular growth pattern.
Fossils of Campanile giganteum are commonly found in limestone or marine sandstone, and the mineralization of the original shell has produced shades ranging from white to beige.
Campanile giganteum lived during the Lower Miocene, about 23-16 million years ago, in a geological context dominated by shallow, biodiversity-rich seas.
Fossil findings of Campanile giganteum are primarily limited to marine areas of Western Europe, such as France and Germany. This suggests that this species was endemic to a confined marine area.
The displayed fossil is well-preserved, with the shell nearly complete, embedded in a matrix of marine sediments.
The specimen is mounted on a base for museum display, making it ideal for observation and study.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Specimen
Campanile Giganteum Shell: The Fossil Tower of the Miocene.
Scientific name
Campanile Giganteum Shell
Country of origin
France
Geological period
Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Weight
5784 g
Height
500 mm
Width
160 mm
Depth
160 mm
Authenticity
Refurbished original
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