Rhynie Chert, polished slab, Devonian, GB-SCT - ca. 13x9 cm
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Product information "Rhynie Chert, polished slab, Devonian, GB-SCT - ca. 13x9 cm"
Age: Devonian, Emsian, Eifelian (approx. 400 million years old)
Locality: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Size: approx. 13,2 x 9 x 0,8 cm
Polished slab with plant fossils.
The locally occurring Rhynie Chert is a freshwater sediment formed where rivers and ponds came into contact with hydrothermal vents, causing their deposits to silicify. This resulted in a highly detailed preservation of plants and possibly arthropods.
This makes Rhynie a very important site for invertebrate palaeontology as well as early vascular plants such as Rhynia, Aglaophyton, Horneophyton and Asteroxylon. Mycorrhizal fungi and lichens such as Winfrenatia reticulata are also excellently preserved.
The fossils are often preserved down to the cellular level, allowing a detailed study of the organisms and their ecology.
The Rhynie Chert is the first known terrestrial ecosystem and remains a key area for the study of early land inhabitation
The colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.
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Polished slab with plant fossils.The locally occurring Rhynie Chert is a freshwater sediment formed where rivers and ponds came into contact with hydrothermal vents, causing their deposits to silicify. This resulted in a highly detailed preservation of plants and possibly arthropods. This makes Rhynie a very important site for invertebrate palaeontology as well as early vascular plants such as Rhynia, Aglaophyton, Horneophyton and Asteroxylon. Mycorrhizal fungi and lichens such as Winfrenatia reticulata are also excellently preserved.The fossils are often preserved down to the cellular level, allowing a detailed study of the organisms and their ecology.The Rhynie Chert is the first known terrestrial ecosystem and remains a key area for the study of early land inhabitationAge: Devonian, Emsian, Eifelian (approx. 400 million years old)Locality: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandSize: approx. 2 x 2 cm, polished slabThe colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.All our pictures serve as examples. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality with your purchase.
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Unique specimen! Rarely are such large slabs found available for purchase.Slightly polished with many individual features, see detailed photos.Locally occurring Rhynie Chert is a freshwater sediment formed where rivers and ponds made contact with hydrothermal vents, silicifying their deposits. This resulted in a highly detailed conservation of plants and in some cases arthropods.As a result, Rhynie is a very important site both for invertebrate palaeontology and for early vascular plants such as Rhynia, Aglaophyton, Horneophyton and Asteroxylon. The preservation of mycorrhizal fungi and lichens such as Winfrenatia reticulata is also excellent.Often preserved down to the cellular level, these fossils allow a detailed study of the organisms and their ecology.Rhynie Chert is the first known terrestrial ecosystem and remains a key area for the study of early land inhabitation.You will receive the specimen pictured.Age: Devonian, Emsian, Eifelian (approx. 400 million years old)Locality: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United KingdomSize: approx. 18 x 10 x 0,8 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.
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