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Natural History - Melanioptyxis Fossil Gastropod
Natural History - Melanioptyxis Fossil Gastropod
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Description
Jurassic Period, 200 million years BP. A fossil of the gastropod Melanioptyxis altararis in limestone, with old Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd label reading: '41. Great Oolite. Melanioptyxis altararis, Gloucs.', in old white card tray. 73 grams including tray, 60mm (2 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert, Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The Great Oolite is a geological formation in Europe dating back to the Middle Jurassic. [No Reserve]
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Fine condition.
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