Turritella Agate Elimia tenera
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Notes
This is a polished piece of silicified freshwater snail shells (Elimia tenera) in a dark chalcedony matrix, commonly known as Turritella Agate.
Details
Identification & Classification
- Fossil Type
- Gastropod
- Fossil Category
- Invertebrate
- Taxonomic Group
- Mollusk
- Phylogenetic Group
- Mollusca
Geological Context
- Geological Era
- Cenozoic
- Geological Period
- Eocene
- Geological Stage
- Ypresian
- Absolute Age (MYA)
- 50
- Formation
- Green River Formation
- Member / Subformation
- Laney Member
Locality
- Country
- United States
- State / Region
- Wyoming
- Specific Locality
- Wamsutter
- Locality Type
- Desert Exposure
Anatomy & Physical Traits
- Completeness
- Complete
- Size / Dimensions
- approx 2-3 cm
- Symmetry
- Asymmetrical
- Sutures Visible
- No
- Eye Facets Visible
- No
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Good
- Matrix Type
- Other
- Associated Fossils
- other gastropods
- Preparation Level
- Fully Prepared
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical
- Restoration %
- 0
Provenance & Collection
- Date Acquired
- Jun 7, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $4
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- In Storage
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- This is a polished piece of silicified freshwater snail shells (Elimia tenera) in a dark chalcedony matrix, commonly known as Turritella Agate.
Turritella Agate
Turritella Agate
Elimia tenera
Fossil Type
Gastropod
Fossil Category
Invertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Mollusk
Phylogenetic Group
Mollusca
Geological Context
Geological Era
Cenozoic
Geological Period
Eocene
Absolute Age (MYA)
50
Geological StageYpresian
FormationGreen River Formation
Member / SubformationLaney Member
Locality
Country
United States
Locality Type
Desert Exposure
State / RegionWyoming
Specific LocalityWamsutter
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Completeness
Complete
Symmetry
Asymmetrical
Sutures Visible
No
Eye Facets Visible
No
Size / Dimensionsapprox 2-3 cm
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Other
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Restoration %
0
Associated Fossilsother gastropods
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 7, 2026
Acquisition Price
$4
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
This is a polished piece of silicified freshwater snail shells (Elimia tenera) in a dark chalcedony matrix, commonly known as Turritella Agate.
Turritella Agate
Elimia tenera
Fossil Type
Gastropod
Fossil Category
Invertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Mollusk
Phylogenetic Group
Mollusca
Added Details
This is a polished piece of silicified freshwater snail shells (Elimia tenera) in a dark chalcedony matrix, commonly known as Turritella Agate.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Cenozoic
Geological Period
Eocene
Absolute Age (MYA)
50
Geological StageYpresian
FormationGreen River Formation
Member / SubformationLaney Member
Locality
Country
United States
Locality Type
Desert Exposure
State / RegionWyoming
Specific LocalityWamsutter
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Completeness
Complete
Symmetry
Asymmetrical
Sutures Visible
No
Eye Facets Visible
No
Size / Dimensionsapprox 2-3 cm
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Other
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Restoration %
0
Associated Fossilsother gastropods
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 7, 2026
Acquisition Price
$4
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500