Living Fossil - Chambered Nautilus - Pompilius


A Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius). Fossilized remains of this Living Fossil are virtually identical to their modern counterparts and are found in sedimentary strata all the way down to Cambrian-level strata.


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