Gastropod Campanile Lachesis Giant Snail, 58cm, Eocene, BULGARIA

Description

Fossil giant marine snail Campanile lachesis. Very well preserved specimen.
The fossil was restored .
The fossil was treated with shellac for better preservation.
Gastropods which are commonly referred to as snails have been around since the Late Cambrian period. The class Gastropoda contains a vast total of named species, second only to the insects in overall number. There are 611 families of gastropods, of which 202 families are extinct and appear only in the fossil record.
Lenght : 58cm
Diameter : 17cm
Weight : ca. 8,5 kg
Age : Eocene, 45MYO
Origin : Bulgaria
Shipping price provided below is the shipping costs to USA. They vary depending on destination.
We pack perfectly safe with mounting foam.Three of our Campanile Lachesis were sold to Museums in Tokyo, Slovenia  and the US, private collections as well.
Delivery time is different depending on destination and little longer than usual due to current restrictions and less frequent flights.