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1.4" Cretaceous Fossil Nautilus - India
This is a 1.4" wide nautilus fossil of the genus Nautilus sp.. The fossil is Cretaceous in age and comes from the Ariyalur Beds near Pondicherry, India. It is beautifully preserved and has been prepped free of the rock it was found in.
A nautilus's shell is made up of two layers. The inner layer has the iridescent shine, while the outer layer provides protection from external forces. Inside the shell are septa that divide the living area of the shell into compartments and help the animal maintain balance and position in the water column.
Nautilus are "living fossils": species similar to this one still exist in our oceans!
Nautilus are "living fossils": species similar to this one still exist in our oceans!
SPECIES
Nautilus sp.
AGE
LOCATION
Pondicherry, India
FORMATION
Ariyalur Beds
SIZE
Ammonite: 1.4" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#189516
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