Description
Turritella fossils are fascinating remnants of ancient marine life. The genus Turritella consists of medium-sized sea snails with tightly coiled, elongated, conical shells. These fossils are often found in sedimentary rock formations and date back to the Late Jurassic Period. It is indeed fascinating that a type of fossil-bearing agate, known as Turritella Agate, is frequently found in the Green River Formation in Wyoming. Despite the name, the fossils in this agate actually come from a freshwater snail called Elimia tenera, not the marine Turritella. The agate is easily recognized by the numerous spiral-shaped snail shells embedded within it.
