{"product_id":"turritella-mortoni-fossil-potomac-river-maryland-usa","title":"Turritella mortoni - Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Potomac River, Charles County, Maryland, U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Cenozoic Era (Paleogene Period)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Late Paleocene (Thanetian), about 59–56 million years ago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eTurritella 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe diet of Turritella species, including \u003cem\u003eTurritella mortoni\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate Size of 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 6cm x 2.25cm x 2.25cm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maryland, U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46378271015082,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Staff Pick","offer_id":46378271047850,"sku":"","price":17.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/Turitella-fossil-_1.jpg?v=1732677032","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/ar\/products\/turritella-mortoni-fossil-potomac-river-maryland-usa","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}