F873

Sample ID F873 • Cabinet O

Strapanous

9cm W x 5cm H x 5.5cm D • 334g
Sample TypeFossilFossil TypeAltered hard partsMohs Hardness 5
DomainEukaryotaKingdomAnimaliaPhylumAnimaliaClassGastropoda
OrderEuomphalinaFamilyEuomphalidaeGenusStraparollusSpeciesUnknown
Distribution/Period, Habitat
PreservationPermineralization Orig. Material?Yes ReliefModerate Mineral Comp.Calcite

A Paleozoic gastropod with a broad, low‑spired coil and well‑preserved shell structure. The fossil shows moderate relief and retains original calcite material, characteristic of Straparollus snails that lived on the seafloor of ancient shallow marine environments in central New York.