Tylostoma Gastropod Fossil Cretaceous Spain COA Genuine Sea Snail Burgos Cenomanian Castile and Leon Collector Specimen
£ 19.80
Genuine Tylostoma Gastropod Fossil from Burgos Province, SpainThis Tylostoma gastropod fossil is a genuine Upper Cretaceous specimen from
Burgos Province, Castile and León, Spain. Dating from the Cenomanian Stage, this carefully chosen fossil represents a marine gastropod from the warm Cretaceous seas that once covered parts of Europe. It is an attractive natural history specimen with strong geological interest, classic fossil shell appeal and a desirable Spanish locality.The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, making this an individual specimen rather than a stock image or representative example. For full sizing and visible condition, please see the listing photo. This fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.Fossil Type and Species InterestTylostoma is a genus of fossil gastropod, commonly referred to as a fossil sea snail. Gastropods are molluscs, the same broad group that includes modern marine snails, limpets, whelks and land snails. Unlike ammonites, which were cephalopods with chambered shells, gastropods usually have a single coiled shell that housed the soft-bodied animal.Tylostoma is known for its robust, rounded shell form, often with a broad whorl shape and a strong, compact appearance. Many fossil examples show a smooth to subtly ornamented shell surface, depending on preservation and the original shell structure. This rounded form gives Tylostoma fossils a distinctive and highly recognisable look among Cretaceous marine gastropods.In life, Tylostoma would have lived on or near the sea floor, moving with a muscular foot and interacting with the surrounding marine environment. Gastropods played an important role in ancient ecosystems as grazers, scavengers or specialised feeders, depending on the species and habitat. Their shells were made of calcium carbonate and could become buried in sediment, mineralised and preserved over millions of years.Geology, Age and Cenomanian SettingThis specimen comes from the Upper Cretaceous, specifically the Cenomanian Stage. The Cenomanian represents an early part of the Late Cretaceous, a time when global sea levels were high and shallow marine environments extended across large parts of Europe. Warm seas supported a rich variety of marine life, including gastropods, bivalves, ammonites, echinoids, corals, brachiopods, fish and marine reptiles.The fossil-bearing deposits of this age often formed in shallow marine carbonate settings, where shells and skeletal remains accumulated on ancient sea floors. Over time, these sediments were compacted and cemented into rock, preserving fossils such as Tylostoma as evidence of the diverse Cretaceous marine world.The presence of a gastropod such as Tylostoma reflects a seabed ecosystem where molluscs were an important part of the food web. These animals lived among other shell-bearing organisms and helped form the rich fossil assemblages now found in Cretaceous rocks across Europe.Burgos Province LocalityBurgos Province in Castile and León, Spain, is associated with important Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and fossil-bearing marine deposits. Fossils from this region are appreciated by collectors for their European provenance, geological age and connection to the ancient seas that once covered northern Spain.A Tylostoma gastropod from Burgos Province combines a recognisable fossil type, a defined Cenomanian age and an attractive Spanish locality. This makes it a strong addition to collections focused on fossil shells, Cretaceous fossils, marine gastropods, Spanish fossils or natural history display specimens.Authenticity and PresentationThis Tylostoma gastropod fossil is a genuine specimen selected for its natural character, geological interest and display quality. It is supplied exactly as shown in the listing photograph, so the fossil pictured is the actual piece you will receive.The included Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card provides reassurance for collectors, educators, gift buyers and natural history enthusiasts. This makes the fossil suitable for a serious fossil collection, educational use or display in a cabinet, study, classroom, office or geology-themed room.Display, Collecting and Educational ValueThis Tylostoma gastropod fossil is ideal for collectors of Spanish fossils, Cretaceous fossils, fossil shells, marine gastropods and natural history specimens. Its Cenomanian age, Burgos Province locality and distinctive fossil sea snail form give it excellent appeal as both a display fossil and an educational specimen.As a genuine Upper Cretaceous gastropod from Castile and León, Spain, this fossil offers a direct connection to the ancient marine environments that existed millions of years ago. It would make an excellent fossil gift, collector’s item, teaching specimen or display piece for anyone interested in gastropods, molluscs, palaeontology, Spanish geology and the fossil-rich marine deposits of the Cretaceous Period.
Burgos Province, Castile and León, Spain. Dating from the Cenomanian Stage, this carefully chosen fossil represents a marine gastropod from the warm Cretaceous seas that once covered parts of Europe. It is an attractive natural history specimen with strong geological interest, classic fossil shell appeal and a desirable Spanish locality.The photograph shows the actual fossil you will receive, making this an individual specimen rather than a stock image or representative example. For full sizing and visible condition, please see the listing photo. This fossil is a genuine specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.Fossil Type and Species InterestTylostoma is a genus of fossil gastropod, commonly referred to as a fossil sea snail. Gastropods are molluscs, the same broad group that includes modern marine snails, limpets, whelks and land snails. Unlike ammonites, which were cephalopods with chambered shells, gastropods usually have a single coiled shell that housed the soft-bodied animal.Tylostoma is known for its robust, rounded shell form, often with a broad whorl shape and a strong, compact appearance. Many fossil examples show a smooth to subtly ornamented shell surface, depending on preservation and the original shell structure. This rounded form gives Tylostoma fossils a distinctive and highly recognisable look among Cretaceous marine gastropods.In life, Tylostoma would have lived on or near the sea floor, moving with a muscular foot and interacting with the surrounding marine environment. Gastropods played an important role in ancient ecosystems as grazers, scavengers or specialised feeders, depending on the species and habitat. Their shells were made of calcium carbonate and could become buried in sediment, mineralised and preserved over millions of years.Geology, Age and Cenomanian SettingThis specimen comes from the Upper Cretaceous, specifically the Cenomanian Stage. The Cenomanian represents an early part of the Late Cretaceous, a time when global sea levels were high and shallow marine environments extended across large parts of Europe. Warm seas supported a rich variety of marine life, including gastropods, bivalves, ammonites, echinoids, corals, brachiopods, fish and marine reptiles.The fossil-bearing deposits of this age often formed in shallow marine carbonate settings, where shells and skeletal remains accumulated on ancient sea floors. Over time, these sediments were compacted and cemented into rock, preserving fossils such as Tylostoma as evidence of the diverse Cretaceous marine world.The presence of a gastropod such as Tylostoma reflects a seabed ecosystem where molluscs were an important part of the food web. These animals lived among other shell-bearing organisms and helped form the rich fossil assemblages now found in Cretaceous rocks across Europe.Burgos Province LocalityBurgos Province in Castile and León, Spain, is associated with important Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and fossil-bearing marine deposits. Fossils from this region are appreciated by collectors for their European provenance, geological age and connection to the ancient seas that once covered northern Spain.A Tylostoma gastropod from Burgos Province combines a recognisable fossil type, a defined Cenomanian age and an attractive Spanish locality. This makes it a strong addition to collections focused on fossil shells, Cretaceous fossils, marine gastropods, Spanish fossils or natural history display specimens.Authenticity and PresentationThis Tylostoma gastropod fossil is a genuine specimen selected for its natural character, geological interest and display quality. It is supplied exactly as shown in the listing photograph, so the fossil pictured is the actual piece you will receive.The included Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card provides reassurance for collectors, educators, gift buyers and natural history enthusiasts. This makes the fossil suitable for a serious fossil collection, educational use or display in a cabinet, study, classroom, office or geology-themed room.Display, Collecting and Educational ValueThis Tylostoma gastropod fossil is ideal for collectors of Spanish fossils, Cretaceous fossils, fossil shells, marine gastropods and natural history specimens. Its Cenomanian age, Burgos Province locality and distinctive fossil sea snail form give it excellent appeal as both a display fossil and an educational specimen.As a genuine Upper Cretaceous gastropod from Castile and León, Spain, this fossil offers a direct connection to the ancient marine environments that existed millions of years ago. It would make an excellent fossil gift, collector’s item, teaching specimen or display piece for anyone interested in gastropods, molluscs, palaeontology, Spanish geology and the fossil-rich marine deposits of the Cretaceous Period.
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