Fossil Nautiloid Cephalopod Ancient Sea Mollusc Beverage Coaster

The nautiloids are diverse creatures that flourished in the sea during the Late Cambrian period of the Paleozoic era. This pic is an authentic fossil about 5 in (12.7cm) long, you can see the hinged conical body, which might have been able to curl and flex; at the larger end, head and tentacles would have emerged. This fossil shell resides in a rock in Hull (Gatineau) Quebec, Canada. Shortly after I took this picture, someone tried to take the fossil by banging holes in the rock around it, but didn't succeed, just hacked up the rock. This however is a nice original image. Super for anyone into fossils, dinosaurs or prehistoric life, ancient creatures, sea animals, earth sciences, geology, perfect for paleontologists, and also makes a great souvenir of Canada! During the Paleozoic, at the time of the nautilus and other cephalopods, this area was completely underwater, an area now known as the Champlain Sea. When the water receded it left a rich fossil history, and you can find many in the stones along the banks of the Ottawa River in Ontario or Quebec, Canada. Photo by Sylvia Rose. Visit me on Twitter @Sylvia_FineArt. Have a great day.