Protoma (Protoma) cathedralis, Brongniart 1856
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Burdigalien supérieur
Cette Protoma cathedralis est cetainement la plus grande et la plus emblématique des ''térèbres'' fossiles du Burdigalien. Taille (pour ce qui reste!): 93 et 42 mm.
Synonymes: Turritella cathedralis, Turritella quadriplicata Basterot, Proto basteroti Benoist, Protama obeliscus (Grateloup), Turritella quadriplicata Basterot (Cossmanniana hors série n° 3)
This Protoma Cathedralis is certainly the largest and most iconic ''Terebra'' fossils of Burdigalian. Size (for which rest): 93 and 42 mm.