Excellent nautilus!!! – impressive colors - Fossilised animal - Cymatoceras sakalavus (Collignon, 1949) - 17 cm - 13.5 cm

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Cymatoceras sakalavus (Collignon, 1949) nautilus specimen from Mahajanga, Madagascar, dating to the Early Cretaceous Albian (about 100.5–113 million years ago), polished and in natural condition, weighing 2351 g and measuring 170 × 135 × 118 mm.

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Excellent nautilus with the nacreous shell (mother-of-pearl) preserved and with stunning colors in the chambers. Very striking specimen of first quality. Its preparation has been very complex. This nautilus has been polished to reveal its impressive colors. Selected specimen of superior quality.
Measurements of the nautilus: 170 x 135 x 118 mm
Plastic stand included included

Excellent nautilus with the nacreous shell (mother-of-pearl) preserved and with stunning colors in the chambers. Very striking specimen of first quality. Its preparation has been very complex. This nautilus has been polished to reveal its impressive colors. Selected specimen of superior quality.
Measurements of the nautilus: 170 x 135 x 118 mm
Plastic stand included 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
2351 g
Height
17 cm
Width
13.5 cm
Depth
11.8 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
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