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2.2" Fossil Lobster (Eryma) - Germany
This is a 2.2" long (including antennae) fossil lobster (Eryma modestiformis) from Solnhofen, Germany. Both claws can be seen outstretched in front of it as well as several of the legs can been seen.
This specimen has a significant amount of color enhancement, particularly to the legs and antennae
Comes with an acrylic stand.
This specimen has a significant amount of color enhancement, particularly to the legs and antennae
Comes with an acrylic stand.
The Solnhofen limestone is a famous Upper Jurassic lagerstätte in Germany. It is where one of the most famous fossils of all time, Archaeopteryx, was found. The fine-grained limestone makes excellent building material, which has led to heavy quarrying over the past two centuries. In the process, some spectacular fossils were unearthed, including fossil dragonflies, fish, pterosaurs, shrimp, horseshoe crabs, and many more.
This area represents an ancient archipelago at the edge of a sea. Due to high salt content, the lowest levels in the water column could not support much life and were largely devoid of oxygen. This lack of oxygen and scavengers on the bottom of the sea led to beautiful fossil preservation.
This area represents an ancient archipelago at the edge of a sea. Due to high salt content, the lowest levels in the water column could not support much life and were largely devoid of oxygen. This lack of oxygen and scavengers on the bottom of the sea led to beautiful fossil preservation.
SPECIES
Eryma modestiformis
AGE
LOCATION
Eichstatt, Germany
FORMATION
Solnhofen Limestone
SIZE
2.2" long (not including antennae), 10.6 x 9.2" Rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#143812
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