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NAUT155 |
| name |
Cimomia imperialis (Mother of pearl shell) |
| age |
Eocene, London Clay |
| size |
Size of Nautilus 40mm |
| location |
Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK |
| weight |
21gms |
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| The Nautilus from the Isle of Sheppey are amongst the finest Nautilus to be found in the British Isles. This beautiful medium sized Nautilus has its original white shell with stunning patches of Mother of Pearl. The specimen has been preserved three dimensionally and can be displayed any way. The siphuncle has been preserved and can be seen in the aperture. The specimen is approximately 50 million years old. |
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