Solnhofen Insect fossil

$99.00

unknown ? insect

Class: Incecta

Lithostratigraphy: Upper Jurassic; Lower Tithonium; Weissjura Group; Malm zeta 2b;

Altmuehltal formation; Obere Eichstaett Subformation

Biostratigraphy: Hybonotum Zone; Riedense Subzone

Eichstaett area, Bavaria, Germany

Availability: In stock

Description

The rare Solnhofen Insect fossil from the Jurassic, comes from the famous Solnhofen Limestones in Germany. The Insects that show up in the Solnhofen Lagune lived on nearby land. Astray, by wind or streams they got carried into the salty Solnhofen Lagoon, either already dead or to die on exhaustion. In general Insects are rare in the Solnhofen Limestones. The majority of insects found in the area are Dragonflies with many species.

The Solnhofen Insect fossil here is about 2.2 cm or 0.8 inches long, from wingtip to the front of the head. The insect is well preserved. Antenna are present. There is a finish applied to the insect, which is common to protect the fossil and to highlight the structures.

For more information you can go to or click here :  https://www.solnhofen-fossilienatlas.de and write the german name for Insects = Insekten under “Suche”. If you want a english translation it would be better to google Solnhofen Fossilienatls and choose “translate this page” in Google already.

For return or other policy and questions regarding taxes, go to or click here: terms and conditions.

Additional information

Weight 0.350 kg
Dimensions 20 × 14 × 7 cm

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.


Be the first to review “Solnhofen Insect fossil”