Europe, Western Germany, Oligocene, ca. 35 million years ago. A natural cluster of prehistoric giant oysters displayed as they were fossilized. Size: 12" L x 9.5" W (30.5 cm x 24.1 cm)

The region in western Germany where this interesting fossil comes from, used to be submerged 35 million years ago by an Oligocene prehistoric sea. This is a highly aesthetic partial prehistoric oyster bed fossil. It is made up of numerous large oyster shells with one complete oyster still intact. The texture and layering of the shells makes for an intriguing display fossil. Holes running through the fossil are from another type of predatory bivalve that would bore into the oyster beds and kill the oysters. Once prevalent, the quarry where these shells were collected has since closed and it is not possible to collect any more. Wonderfully preserved in full three dimensional form and visible from all sides. Beautifully fossilized with intact luster and some nacre in the original shell. Perfect for any sea life exhibit from the past.

Provenance: Purchased from a French collection in 2013

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