Cut Double Chambered Nautilus 10 - 12.5 cm

Chambered Natural Nautilus - Two Halves 10-12.5cm
[Double Half Shell]

[Double Half Shell]
£32.00

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Pack size: Both halves of a cut shell.

Shell size: 10-12.5cm across. (4-5 inches)

Selected shell from approved sources providing an excellant art study piece. The shell is carefully sawn in half to reveal the intricate chamber structure for which the shells are famous. Our customers have also used these shells mounted in shadow box frames.

The shell has a natural brown and white striped exterior, with a stunning mother of pearl interior.

Whilst every care is taken some minor damage may occur to the chamber structure when cutting.

Background: Having survived relatively unchanged for millions of years, nautilus are often considered to be "living fossils", indeed ammonites are a related extinct species.

When seen from the top, the natural shell is darker in color and marked with irregular stripes, which makes it blend into the darkness of the water below. Converseley, the underside is almost completely white, making it indistinguishable from brighter waters near the ocean's surface. Whilst the shells frequent waters around 300m below the surface, the shell is capable of withstanding pressures down to 500m.

The shell is internally divided into chambers. As the nautilus matures its body moves forward, sealing the chamber behind it. The last fully open chamber being used as the living chamber. The number of chambers increases from three to four at the moment of hatching to often more than thirty in adults.

Product Code: 8645/2C

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