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LARGE PLEISTOCENE LEFT-COILING SEA SNAIL FOSSIL SHELL WITH RICH GOLD NACRE Sarasota County, Florida, U.S.A. EARLY PLEISTOCENE PERIOD: 1.8 million - 1.5 million years ago Known for its splendid array of gastropod fossils, Florida is home to many fossil shell species in abundance. The nature of finding a gastropod fossil in a shell pit, for example, usually means that it will be heavily weathered and seriously damaged. Certainly, delicate features of the shell are almost always missing. This is a fine and intact specimen of Sinistrofulgur contrarium. Shell displays a remarkably smooth and well-preserved shell. Even the pearly nacre is still present in the opening both internal and external surfaces are graced with rich gold color bands. Superb detail and intact horns. This remarkable gastropod fossil is rare for its condition and would most certainly make for an impressive gastropod display fossil. Guaranteed NO REPAIR and NO RESTORATION.Sinistrofulgur contrarium is a member of a unique sub-genus Sinistrofulgur of left-coiling snails. This animal lived during the Pliocene / Pleistocene Period and was a predatory marine creature that fed mainly on bivalves by attaching itself to its prey with its foot and slowly rasping a hole in the shell of its unfortunate victim. Sinistrofulgur could move great distances and can go against tidal currents with the use of its powerful foot. If you want a very high-grade and stunning prehistoric sea snail fossil, we highly recommend this example. This sea snail was alive during the last Ice Age in North America when many gigantic and bizarre beasts walked the earth and swam in the oceans including the last days of the giant Megalodon shark! MESMERIZING INTENSE PEARLY GOLD BANDING - NACRE INTACT FROM LAST ICE AGE! 7.75" in length $165 GA-017 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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