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SET OF THREE DIFFERENT SPECIES OF PLIOCENE SEA SNAIL SHELL FOSSILS Sarasota County, Florida, U.S.A. PLIOCENE PERIOD: 5 - 1.8 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. Contrary to typical quality fossil gastropods found in Florida, this is an exceptional set of 3 specimens of sea snail fossil shells. The species in this set are from left to right in the top photo, Turbinella Scolymoides, Terebraspira scalarina and Scaphella tomscotti. All are extinct gastropods which died out at the end of the Pliocene Period in Florida, U.S.A.. These are uncommon species. Every specimen is complete and intact with superb preservation. The anatomy is highly detailed and intact. Guaranteed NO REPAIR and NO RESTORATION. These species are all extinct gastropods which lived and died out during the Pliocene Period in Florida. These were predatory marine creatures 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. These creatures were able to move great distances and could go against tidal currents with the use of their powerful foot. If you want a very high-grade and stunning prehistoric sea snail fossil collection, we highly recommend this set. These sea snails were 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! REMARKABLY WELL PRESERVED AND INTACT SPECIMENS! 6.4", 5" and 4" in lengths SOLD GA-030 Actual Item - One Only |
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