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4.65" Fossil Lobster (Mecochirus) - Germany
This is a 4.65" fossil lobster (Mecochirus longimanus) from Solnhofen, Germany. It shows the carapace (head), extended claws, abdominal scales and the tail in detail. There is touchup restoration across this specimen, including restoration of the legs and small portions of the body. It is located on an unbroken, 6.15 x 4.1" slab of limestone.
Comes with a display stand.
Comes with a display 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
Mecochirus longimanus
AGE
LOCATION
Eichstatt, Germany
FORMATION
Solnhofen Limestone
SIZE
4.65" Lobster on 6.15 x 4.1" Rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#192772
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