Description: Extremely rare almost half meter giant marine snail Campanile lachesis from the Bulgarian Southern coast of Black sea. Very well preserved specimen. While in good condition it’s length reaches approximately 0,5 meter. Large fossils of this genus are extremely rare, as the Kraymorie formation is the only source in the world with such a quality and specimens of this caliber. This makes Campanile Lachesis highly valuable for the fossils record and several museums around the world have already taken possession of such specimens of our leadership .The fossil was restored and treated with shellac for better preservation. Gastropods which are commonly referred to as snails have been around since the Late Cambrian period. The class Gastropoda contains a vast total of named species, second only to the insects in overall number. There are 611 families of gastropods, of which 202 families are extinct and appear only in the fossil record. Lenght : 49cmDiameter : 13cmWeight : 5kgAge : Eocene, 45MYOOrigin : Kraymorie, Bulgaria Shipping price provided below is the shipping costs to USA. They vary depending on destination.We pack perfectly safe with mounting foam.Three of our Campanile Lachesis were sold to Museums in Tokyo, Slovenia and the US, private collections as well.Delivery time is different depending on destination and little longer than usual due to current restrictions and less frequent flights.
Price: 350 USD
Location: Burgas
End Time: 2024-12-12T06:17:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 120 USD
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Bulgaria
