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7.5" Phenomenal, Fossil Shrimp (Aeger) - Solnhofen Limestone
This is a phenomenally preserved fossil shrimp (Aeger tipularius) from the 155 million year old Solnhofen Limestone of Germany. The body itself would be over 4" long if it was outstretched and including the antennae it's well over 7.5" long. The detail of this specimen is exquisite and it's nicely preserved on a solid, 9 x 7.9" slab of limestone. A very nice and impressive specimen.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic 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
Aeger tipularius
LOCATION
Eichstatt, Germany
FORMATION
Solnhofen Limestone
SIZE
Body 4" long, over 7.5" with antennae on 9 x 7.9" limestone
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#129306
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