Fascinating natural formation - Fossil fragment - Gruppo naturale di ammoniti del genere Perisphinctes - 120 mm - 85 mm
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An enchanting natural composition formed by numerous specimens of the genus Perisphinctes, beautifully preserved in a compact matrix. The ammonites display the typical planispiral coiling and fine, regular radial costae that elegantly bifurcate toward the outer edge of the shell, distinctive features of this Jurassic genus.
The color ranges from golden beige to light brown, with slight mineral iridescence highlighting the original calcitic structure. It is a natural formation, not assembled, coming from the fossil beds of Sakaraha in southwestern Madagascar: an area known for the extraordinary preservation and paleontological richness of its Jurassic layers.
The composition, mounted on a black metal base, is ideal for both furniture and scientific collection. Each ammonite tells a story of marine life dating back approximately 150 million years, when the warm waters of the Jurassic were inhabited by these elegant cephalopods.
Details:
Species: Perisphinctes sp.
Period: Late Jurassic (Oxfordian-Kimmeridgian)
Provenance: Sakaraha, Madagascar
Type: Natural (not assembled)
Support: Metal base included
Conservation: Excellent, with well-visible morphological details.
An authentic piece that combines aesthetics and natural history, perfect for those seeking the balance between organic beauty and paleontological value.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateAn enchanting natural composition formed by numerous specimens of the genus Perisphinctes, beautifully preserved in a compact matrix. The ammonites display the typical planispiral coiling and fine, regular radial costae that elegantly bifurcate toward the outer edge of the shell, distinctive features of this Jurassic genus.
The color ranges from golden beige to light brown, with slight mineral iridescence highlighting the original calcitic structure. It is a natural formation, not assembled, coming from the fossil beds of Sakaraha in southwestern Madagascar: an area known for the extraordinary preservation and paleontological richness of its Jurassic layers.
The composition, mounted on a black metal base, is ideal for both furniture and scientific collection. Each ammonite tells a story of marine life dating back approximately 150 million years, when the warm waters of the Jurassic were inhabited by these elegant cephalopods.
Details:
Species: Perisphinctes sp.
Period: Late Jurassic (Oxfordian-Kimmeridgian)
Provenance: Sakaraha, Madagascar
Type: Natural (not assembled)
Support: Metal base included
Conservation: Excellent, with well-visible morphological details.
An authentic piece that combines aesthetics and natural history, perfect for those seeking the balance between organic beauty and paleontological value.
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
Fascinating natural formation
Scientific name
Gruppo naturale di ammoniti del genere Perisphinctes
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Geological Period
Jurassic, Upper (163.5 - 145 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
446 g
Height
120 mm
Width
85 mm
Depth
65 mm
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