Nautilus Pompilius

Nautilus meaning sailor was once thought to be a living fossil. Nautiluspompilius, also called the chambered nautilus is now consideredtaxonomically very different from ancient ammonites, it is actually agrouping of tens of different species of nautilus under one name. It hasbeen recognized as a threatened species. Good enough reason for CollectA tocreate a model figurine. Nicely carved out the suckerless tentacles andcounter,shaded shell.