{"title":"Fossils \u0026 Specimens","description":"\u003cp\u003eFossils and natural-history specimens selected for their form, geological context and documented character. Listings state known identity, age, locality, dimensions, preparation and provenance without filling gaps by assumption.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fossilised-weevil-pupal-case-fairy-bonnet-eyre-peninsula","title":"Fossilised Weevil Pupal Case — “Fairy Bonnet” | Eyre Peninsula","description":"\u003cp\u003eA curious remnant of Australia’s prehistoric landscape, these small fossils are commonly known as fairy bonnets, fairy boots or pixie clogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach specimen is a fossilised underground pupal case made by a weevil larva. Before transforming into an adult beetle, the larva formed a protective chamber by binding surrounding grains of sand and soil together. Over immense spans of time, mineralisation preserved the chamber as a distinctive trace fossil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese examples originate from the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia, where coastal weathering and erosion expose ancient fossil-bearing sediments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery specimen has its own natural shape, texture and colouring. Some may retain an opening associated with the emergence of the adult insect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne genuine fossilised weevil pupal case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommonly called a fairy bonnet, fairy boot or pixie clog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Eyre Peninsula region, South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeological age: Pleistocene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach specimen is naturally different\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour specimens available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice is for one specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully for condition, shape and natural characteristics. 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Their deep burrows continually disturb and aerate the sediment, making them important engineers of the mangrove environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter burial, mineral-rich sediment hardened around the exoskeleton, preserving it within a dense calcareous mudstone concretion. Weathering and wave action gradually exposed the body features visible within the surrounding matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGunn Point specimens are geologically recent subfossils, generally estimated to be approximately 5,500 years old or younger. This specimen is identified as \u003cem\u003eThalassina squamifera\u003c\/em\u003e, a species that still inhabits northern Australian mangrove environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the exact specimen offered for sale. Only one is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Australian mud lobster subfossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eThalassina squamifera\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: Gunn Point, Northern Territory, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeological age: Holocene, approximately 5,500 years old or younger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally preserved within its original mudstone matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne specimen available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural fractures, incomplete areas, mineral deposits and variations in colour are expected features of a genuine collected specimen. Please examine all photographs carefully for its condition and visible characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive display specimen for a fossil collection, natural-history cabinet or coastal geology collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep Time Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48813499777249,"sku":"DTA-000048","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/7892\/7841\/files\/20260726-P7260007.jpg?v=1788191661"},{"product_id":"moroccan-trilobite-fossil-palaeozoic-marine-specimen","title":"Moroccan Calymene Trilobite Fossil — Silurian Period - Large","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine \u003cem\u003eCalymene\u003c\/em\u003e trilobite fossil from Morocco, dating to the Silurian Period approximately 443–419 million years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrilobites were extinct marine arthropods that inhabited ancient seas for hundreds of millions of years. The name trilobite refers to the three longitudinal lobes running along the body: a raised central axis flanked by two side lobes. Their hard, calcified exoskeleton was divided into a head, segmented thorax and tail shield, providing protection while allowing movement across the sea floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalymene\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic trilobite form, recognised for its strongly segmented body and rounded outline. Like many trilobites, it could curl or enrol its body as a defence against predators—similar in principle to a modern woodlouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese specimens come from Morocco, where extensive Palaeozoic marine rocks preserve a remarkably diverse record of ancient ocean life. Careful mechanical preparation is often required to expose the fossil from its surrounding stone matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo specimens are available. Each is naturally different in shape, preservation, matrix and visible detail. 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It will be made available once it has arrived and its condition has been checked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking partially polished horn coral fossil with vivid red mineral colour. One end has been polished to reveal the coral’s radiating internal structure, while the remaining natural surface retains its pale stone matrix and rugged character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier photographs show the specimen both wet and dry. 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It is therefore offered as a probable ammonite or related ammonoid rather than attributed to a particular species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e• Probable ammonoid or ammonite fossil\u003cbr\u003e• Fossil diameter: approximately 6 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Complete matrix: approximately 9 cm across\u003cbr\u003e• Natural limestone or calcareous matrix\u003cbr\u003e• One individual specimen available\u003cbr\u003e• You will receive the exact fossil pictured\u003cbr\u003e• Clear display stand is not included\u003cbr\u003e• Exact species, age and locality are unconfirmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive natural-history specimen for a fossil collection, cabinet of curiosities, study display or thoughtful gift. 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Their chambered shells helped regulate buoyancy as they lived in ancient seas. This specimen comes from Morocco. Polished goniatites of this type are commonly prepared in the fossil-rich Erfoud and Tafilalt region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen has been cut and polished into a decorative shell-shaped display. The pale chambered spiral is genuine fossil material; the surrounding limestone has been shaped by hand to emphasise its form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e• Identification: Goniatite ammonoid, Goniatite sp.\u003cbr\u003e• Country of origin: Morocco\u003cbr\u003e• Likely age: Devonian, approximately 360–400 million years old\u003cbr\u003e• Approximate size: 7.5 cm wide × 6.5 cm high\u003cbr\u003e• Material: polished fossiliferous limestone with calcite-filled chambers\u003cbr\u003e• One individual specimen available\u003cbr\u003e• You will receive the exact specimen photographed\u003cbr\u003e• Ruler and photographic props are not included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precise genus, geological formation and collecting locality within Morocco were not supplied, so those more specific details cannot be independently confirmed. 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Their chambered shells helped control buoyancy as they moved through ancient seas. 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Its compact scale makes it an elegant cabinet specimen with an unmistakably predatory form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMosasaurs were large marine squamates—not dinosaurs—that inhabited Late Cretaceous seas. Isolated teeth are difficult to assign to a precise genus or species, and this specimen is therefore described conservatively as Mosasauridae. No locality documentation accompanies the specimen; North African origin is visually consistent with common phosphate-deposit material but is not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e• Genuine mosasaur tooth fossil\u003cbr\u003e• Approximate length: 3.6 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Warm caramel-brown enamel\u003cbr\u003e• Pale mineral matrix retained at the base\u003cbr\u003e• Fine longitudinal enamel texture\u003cbr\u003e• Exact specimen shown in every photograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eThe crown displays natural surface wear and a visible transverse repaired or stabilised fracture near the tip. The pale basal material is retained as found. 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