13.1" Polished Fossil Turritella Agate Slab - Wyoming

This is a gorgeous slab of agatized gastropod (snail) fossils (Turritella Agate) from Wyoming. These fossils are Eocene in age or approximately 13.15-50 million years old. While they are commonly referred to as Turritella, these snails are technically of the species Elimia tenera. Elimia is a genus of freshwater snail while Turritella lived in salt water.

One side of this specimen has been polished with an epoxy sealant added to enhance the contrast. It comes with an acrylic display stand.