Orthocera In Matrix

This specimen is a fossilised Orthoceras, an extinct marine cephalopod that lived during the Ordovician period, over 400 million years ago. Displayed in a museum quality glass dome bell jar

Preserved in polished black limestone, the long, tapered shell displays its characteristic segmented chambers, each once used to regulate buoyancy in ancient seas. The dark marble matrix contrasts sharply with the pale fossil, highlighting its natural geometry and structure.

Recovered from fossil beds in Morocco, the specimen has been carefully shaped and polished to reveal the fine details of both fossil and stone, offering a striking glimpse into early ocean life.

Base: Solid Oak Wood
Mount: Stainless Steel
Dome: Handblown 2mm tempered glass
Dimensions: 120x160mm

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Name: Orthocera In Matrix
Age: 370 Million Years Old
Location: Morocco

Orthoceras were ancient marine cephalopods with long, straight shells divided into gas-filled chambers used for buoyancy control. Unlike their coiled ammonite relatives, Orthoceras had a streamlined, conical form that enabled efficient movement through Palaeozoic seas.

This specimen is preserved in its natural limestone matrix, highlighting both the fossil and the surrounding geological context. Often found in large fossil beds, Orthoceras remains offer a glimpse into early ocean ecosystems and the evolution of cephalopods, ancestors of today’s squid and nautilus.

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