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Fossilised Rastellum ‘Fossil Alien’ Polished Bivalve – Cretaceous Madagascar

Original price was: £12.00.Current price is: £9.60.

(Actual as seen)

More commonly known as ‘Fossil Alien’s these amazing bivalves are actually oyster shells. Bivalves are bilaterally symmetrical molluscs having two calcareous, asymmetrical shells (valves) – they include the clams, oysters, and scallops. In most bivalves, the two shells are mirror images of each other (the major exception is the oysters). They occur in marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity

Specimen: Rastellum oyster bivalve fossil Alien

Age: Cretaceous

Location: Marovoay, Mahajanga district, Madagascar

Size (picture scale cube=1cm): 56 x 25 x 17mm (2.2 x 0.98 x 0.67 inches)

ACTUAL AS SEEN: The image shows the EXACT specimen you will receive. The specimen has been carefully hand selected and photographed. Measurements are as accurate as possible, though be aware measuring precise dimensions can be difficult from irregular shaped items. Whilst we portray colours as close to life-like as we can, colours will vary if taken in sunlight, indoors, from monitor to monitor and device to device. Once this specimen is sold, we will update this listing with new similar selected item, with a new photo and dimensions.

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Description

More commonly known as ‘Fossil Alien’s these amazing bivalves are actually oyster shells. Bivalves are bilaterally symmetrical molluscs having two calcareous, asymmetrical shells (valves) – they include the clams, oysters, and scallops. In most bivalves, the two shells are mirror images of each other (the major exception is the oysters). They occur in marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments.

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity

Specimen: Rastellum oyster bivalve fossil Alien

Age: Cretaceous

Location: Marovoay, Mahajanga district, Madagascar

Size (picture scale cube=1cm): 56 x 25 x 17mm (2.2 x 0.98 x 0.67 inches)

ACTUAL AS SEEN: The image shows the EXACT specimen you will receive. The specimen has been carefully hand selected and photographed. Measurements are as accurate as possible, though be aware measuring precise dimensions can be difficult from irregular shaped items. Whilst we portray colours as close to life-like as we can, colours will vary if taken in sunlight, indoors, from monitor to monitor and device to device. Once this specimen is sold, we will update this listing with new similar selected item, with a new photo and dimensions.

Additional information

Unique

(Actual as seen)

Era

Cretaceous

Origin

Madagascar

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