Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – close-up of casts
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – two spires in front of a pile
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – pile of spires
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – group of spires
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – spread of spires
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – three spires
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – single spire, upright
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – single spire, angled
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – single spire, close view
Turritella mortoni fossil from Maryland – spire beside a coin for scale
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Turritella mortoni - Fossil Specimen

Maryland, U.S.A.
Quality: Standard
Price:
$15.00 CAD
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Specifications

  • Animal Kingdoms Mollusk
  • Fossil Era Cenozoic (0 - 66 million years ago)
  • UV Reactive Non Reactive
  • Mineral Families Carbonates
  • Treatments Natural/None

Description

Locality: Potomac River, Charles County, Maryland, U.S.A.

Era: Cenozoic Era (Paleogene Period)
Geological Age: Late Paleocene (Thanetian), about 59–56 million years ago

Description: Turritella is a genus of aquatic snails with high spired, tightly coiled shells. These fossils are internal cast fossils (fossils of the interior shape of the shell) of the species Turritella mortoni. They are perfect corkscrew spires of carbonate stone - an unusual and beautiful specimen for any fossil or mineral display.

The diet of Turritella species, including Turritella mortoni and its modern relatives, primarily consists of suspended organic particles in the water. These marine gastropods are suspension feeders, meaning they rely on currents to bring food to them.

Approximate Size of 1 piece: 6cm x 2.25cm x 2.25cm
Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 17g

Quantity: 1pc

We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.

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