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Athleta luctator, fossil sea snail
A fossil sea snail (Athleta luctator) dating from the late Eocene rocks around Barton, England
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1. Title: A Glimpse into the Past: The Athleta Luctator, a Fossilized Sea Snail from the Late Eocene of Barton, England 2.. This evocative image showcases a fascinating find from the geological past - a beautifully preserved fossil of the Athleta luctator, a late Eocene sea snail discovered in the Barton Clays of England. Hailing from the Tertiary period, around 40 million years ago, this ancient mollusk is a captivating reminder of the rich marine life that once thrived in European waters during the Phanerozoic Concordat. Belonging to the Neogastropoda order, the Athleta luctator is a gastropod, or a univalve mollusk, characterized by its single, spiral-shaped shell. The name "Athleta luctator" translates to "contending athlete," a fitting moniker for this ancient marine invertebrate. The Barton Clays, located in southern England, are renowned for their exceptional preservation of fossils from the Eocene epoch. The fossilized remains of various marine organisms, including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, have been discovered in these sedimentary rocks. The Athleta luctator is just one of the many prehistoric treasures that have been unearthed, providing invaluable insights into the biosphere of the late Eocene. This image offers a glimpse into the diverse and vibrant marine ecosystems that existed during the Cenozoic era. The Athleta luctator serves as a testament to the incredible adaptations and evolutionary processes that have shaped the natural world throughout history. 3. Keywords: Animal, Tertiary, Marine, Invertebrate, Snail, Barton, Fossilised, Sea, England, Mollusc, Fossil, Europe, Mollusca, Eocene, Gastropod, Gastropoda, Mollusk, Sea Snail, One, Palaeogene, Neogastropoda, Cenozoic, Tertiary Period, Invertebrata, Phanerozoic, Prehistoric, Athleta, Athleta luctator, Seasnail.
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