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GAL804 ORTHOCERAS PLAQUE

GAL804 ORTHOCERAS PLAQUE

$125.00

This terrific Orthoceras Plaque is an eye catching piece. The large plaque has some 15 Orthoceras fossils that have been cut and carved from Fossil Rock material to expose the very unique fossils. They vary in size from 2 1/5″ to 5″ in length. The fascinating piece measures 10 1/8″ tall x 9 1/8″ wide x 1 3/4″ thick. It has an irregular shape adding to the unique character and weighs nearly 5 1/2 pounds. A nice Orthoceras Plaque that makes an excellent display item.

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Description

Orthoceras is a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod.  These fossils are common and have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially Limestone.  These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle.  The surface is ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges.

Additional information

Weight6.00 lbs
Dimensions10.125 × 9.125 × 1.75 in

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