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Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 6.32"

Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 6.32"

$75.00

Original: $250.00

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Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 6.32"—

$250.00

$75.00

The Story

This aesthetic fossil Lobster comes from the famous Solnhofen lithographic limestone, in Eichstatt, Germany. This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including Archaeopteryx, the feathered dinosaur.

TAXONOMY 

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Malacostraca
  • Order: Decapoda
  • Family: Mecochiridae
  • Genus: Mecochirus

GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

  • Location: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany
  • Age: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 

  • Dimensions: The plate measures 30.6 x 29.5 x 1.3 cm (9.5 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches). Specimen measures 16.06 cm (6.32 inches)
  • Weight: 2257 grams

Please note: International buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or taxes, which vary by country.

Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 6.32" - Image 2

Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 6.32" - Image 3

Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 6.32" - Image 4

Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 6.32" - Image 5

Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Description

This aesthetic fossil Lobster comes from the famous Solnhofen lithographic limestone, in Eichstatt, Germany. This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including Archaeopteryx, the feathered dinosaur.

TAXONOMY 

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Malacostraca
  • Order: Decapoda
  • Family: Mecochiridae
  • Genus: Mecochirus

GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

  • Location: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany
  • Age: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 

  • Dimensions: The plate measures 30.6 x 29.5 x 1.3 cm (9.5 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches). Specimen measures 16.06 cm (6.32 inches)
  • Weight: 2257 grams

Please note: International buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or taxes, which vary by country.