Fossil Nautiloid Cephalopod Ancient Sea Mollusc

Cool magnetic cards & postcards! 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. During the Cambrian period this area was completely underwater 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. Shortly after I took this picture, some thugs tried to take the fossil by banging holes in the rock around it, but didn't succeed, just hacked up the rock & wrecked the fossil. This however is a nice original image, with natural texture of the stone. The Canadian Shield, in Ontario and Quebec, Canada, has the oldest known rocks in the world which are a great source of ancient plant & animal fossils & amazing rock formations. Super original art idea for anyone into fossils, rocks, dinosaurs or prehistoric life, ancient creatures, sea animals, earth sciences, geology, perfect for paleontologists, and also makes a great souvenir of Canada! Photo by Sylvia Rose, Canada. Visit me on Twitter @Sylvia_FineArt. Have a great day!