Ptychidia partschi , Weitendorf, Miocene, AUT
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Product information "Ptychidia partschi , Weitendorf, Miocene, AUT"
These fossils come from a basalt quarry, large parts of which have been a natural monument since 1985. Today, collecting is prohibited in Weitendorf.
The piece originally belonged to a collection from the 1970s - take this unique opportunity to acquire a piece from a highly coveted locality!
Large parts of southern Styria were covered by a tropical shallow sea during the Miocene. A volcanic eruption, which covered the sea floor with a thick layer of basalt, preserved snails, shells and other material. During work in the quarry, the clay marl layer beneath the basalt was excavated and the fossils came to light. Around 100 different species were found.
Age: Miocene, Badenian, Upper Lagenide Zone;
Locality: Weitendorf basalt quarry, Styria, Austria
Size: approx. 4,2 x 1 x 1 cm
Colors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.
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