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2.8" Pterosaur Partial Humerus - Solnhofen Limestone, Germany
This is a beautifully preserved, 2.8" fossil Pterosaur bone from the Solnhofen Limestone, Germany. It is a fragment of the humerus (upper arm bone), specifically the deltopectoral crest. There are not enough diagnostic markers to make a determination of the genus or species.
Comes with and acrylic stand.
Comes with and 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
Unidentified Pterosaur
LOCATION
Eichstatt, Germany
FORMATION
Solnhofen Limestone
SIZE
2.8", 4.6 x 4.0" limestone
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#108927
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