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Fossil Gastropod Molopophorus fishii Sooke Formation Miocene Vancouver Island BC

Fossil Gastropod Molopophorus fishii Sooke Formation Miocene Vancouver Island BC

Original price was: £8.40.Current price is: £6.72.

This listing features a genuine and well-preserved Molopophorus fishii fossil, a marine gastropod from the Sooke Formation, part of the Carmanah Group, collected at Muir Creek beach on southwestern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. This specimen provides an excellent representation of Miocene marine mollusc diversity.

Geology & Origin:

The Sooke Formation, part of the Carmanah Group, consists of shallow marine sandstones and siltstones laid down during the Miocene Epoch of the Neogene Period (approximately 23 to 5 million years ago). This temperate marine environment supported a diverse assemblage of molluscs, including the moon snail-like Molopophorus fishii. Exceptional fossil preservation is due to rapid burial in fine marine sediments, which protected delicate shell structures.

Fossil Type & Classification:

  • Type: Fossil Gastropod (Extinct marine mollusc)
  • Species: Molopophorus fishii
  • Formation: Sooke Formation (Carmanah Group)
  • Geological Age: Miocene, Neogene Period
  • Preservation: Excellent, with clear spiral features and intact form

Features:

  • 100% genuine, natural fossil specimen
  • Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Hand-selected for its scientific and visual quality
  • The exact specimen shown in the listing photographs
  • Scale cube = 1cm: Refer to image for accurate sizing

Why Buy From Us? We offer only authentic, professionally curated fossils, responsibly sourced and prepared for both collectors and educators. Each specimen is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring complete confidence in its origin.

An excellent fossil for display, teaching, or collecting—a tangible glimpse into Canada’s Miocene marine ecosystems.

 

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Description

Fossil Identification

This listing presents a fossil gastropod identified as Molopophorus fishii. The specimen is associated with the Sooke Formation of the Carmanah Group and is Miocene in age. It is a distinctive addition for collectors interested in fossil molluscs, Pacific Northwest paleontology, Vancouver Island geology, and marine fossils.

Gastropods are a major group of molluscs known for their typically coiled shells and long fossil record. Their shells can preserve important information about ancient marine environments, and fossil gastropods are valued by collectors for both their scientific interest and their natural form. Molopophorus fishii provides a focused example of the fossil gastropod record represented in southwestern British Columbia.

Geological Context

The Sooke Formation is part of the Carmanah Group and is represented here by a Miocene fossil gastropod. The Miocene was a period within the Neogene, when marine ecosystems supported diverse molluscan communities. Fossils from this interval help document the history of life and changing environments along the Pacific margin.

This specimen is associated with Muir Creek beach, southwestern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The locality makes it particularly relevant to collectors of British Columbia fossils and geological material from Vancouver Island. Its formation, group, age, and locality information provide useful context for display labels, educational collections, and regional fossil study.

Collector Appeal

This Molopophorus fishii fossil is suitable for a natural history cabinet, geology classroom, paleontology display, or collection focused on fossil shells and marine invertebrates. It offers an opportunity to own a named fossil gastropod connected with a specific geological unit and a well-known fossil-bearing coastal region. The combination of an identified gastropod, Miocene age, Sooke Formation association, and Vancouver Island locality gives the specimen strong educational and regional collecting interest.

The fossil may be displayed alongside other gastropods, molluscs, Miocene fossils, or specimens from the Carmanah Group to provide comparisons across a broader geological collection. It can also serve as a conversation piece for anyone interested in the natural history of southwestern British Columbia.

Sizing and Photographs

Full sizing is shown in the photographs. The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive. Please review the images carefully for the specimen’s overall appearance and presentation before purchase.

Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

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