The Solnhofen Natural Stone achieved world prominence

by its fossil discoveries. The most known fossil is

without doubts the Archaeopteryx.

 

The Solnhofen Natural Stone grew in Upper Jura about 150

millions of years ago in a lagoon which was separated from the

open sea by reefs.

 

In the lagoon, in regular intervals fallouts of

lime took place, which forms the fine layers of the natural stone.

This lime preserved animals of several different habitats,

e.g. fish from the open sea, cancers which lived on the seaground,

or also flying reptils (pterosaurs), the kings of the air in Jura era.

Pterodactylus kochi

Flying Reptil:

Pterodactylus kochi

Carnivor fish:

Caturus elegans

But in contrast to the diversity of the exhibits in the museum, fossils in quarries are very rare.

Big and representative fossils are extremely rare and the originals are nearly priceless.

 

But if you are looking for a nice and representative fossil, we are pleased to offer you some copies in

museum-quality from different earth ages.

Copies of fossils from Solnhofen Lime Stone

(at the buttom) in combination with an

Ichthyosaurs from the Middle Jura of Holzmaden.

Fossilien.de - Copies

Further information about the

copies in museum-quality:

Fossilien.de - Start

A wide range of fossils, amber

and minerals can be found here:

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