{"product_id":"large-whelk-shell-replica","title":"Large Whelk Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Fossil Cast","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Left-Handed Shell From the Oligocene Seas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003elarge whelk shell replica\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand cast in plaster. It measures 12.5 in wide and 5 in tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand cast plaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Studio White or Fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 12.5 in W x 7.625 in D x 5 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.4 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 8 in x 8 in x 8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction: Made to order in USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: HP41390SW (Studio White), HP41390FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Large Whelk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis whelk belongs to Sinistrofulgur, a genus of large sea snails with left-handed coiling. Most snail shells coil to the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus appears late in the fossil record, in the Oligocene, 33.9 to 23 million years ago. Its relatives still live in shallow coastal waters of the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Sits Best | Large Whelk Shell Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace this plaster whelk shell on a coffee table, shelf, or bathroom ledge. It suits coastal rooms and collections of natural history finds. Browse related pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/fossil-casts-skeletal-reproductions\"\u003eFossil Casts and Skeletal Reproductions collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/animal-art\"\u003eAnimal Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does a living left-handed whelk look like? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shellmuseum.org\/shellguide\/lightning-whelk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLightning Whelk guide from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68557434454129,"sku":"HP41390SW","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68557434486897,"sku":"HP41390FOS","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP41390SW-large-whelk-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794263853","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/large-whelk-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}