Important Fossil (156 Cm) - Orthoceras, 250m Years Old - Tazzarine Deposit, Morocco - Naturalia

Visible on request in Paris, and hand delivery possible in the capital and its suburbs. Delivery for France: 120€, contact me for the rest of the world. Important orthoceras fossil Paleozoic era -500/-250MA Tazzarine deposit, Morocco Dimensions: H. 157; D. 24 (cm.) Orthoceras were cephalopods with univalve shells, like their distant cousins the nautiluses today, but the shell of orthoceras was straight, hence their name. The size of the species varies from a few centimeters to eleven meters in length for the largest members of this family. Like all nautiloids (and unlike ammonoids) the siphon that connects the chambers of the shell is in an axial position. Nautiloids are quite common with a wide geographical distribution1 and an extraordinary diversity in forms. Large orthoceras were the main predators of the Paleozoic geological era. The lifestyle of these animals remains partly unknown.Condition report: excellent condition, presented with a buttress for standing, very stable.Related work: lot 437, Christies interior, H. 183 cm., sold £2000 hammer price