Trace fossils
ABSOLUTELY RARE!Kimberella was an extinct genus of animals from the Ediacaran fauna that lived during the Ediacaran Period, approximately 558 to 555 million years ago. To date, only the species K. quadrata is known. The first fossils were discovered in 1959 in the Ediacara Hills; better-preserved specimens were unearthed in 1997 near the White Sea and were dated to 558–555 million years ago.Initially, Kimberella was classified as a jellyfish. Later finds exhibiting bilateral symmetry and possible traces of a radula led to the hypothesis that it might have been an early representative of the mollusks. However, this classification is controversial. The only certainty is that Kimberella belonged to the Bilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals).Period: Precambrian;Location: Solza River, Arkhangelsk, RussiaSize: 13 x 8 x 1.5 cm The Ediacara Hills give their name to the Ediacaran, a geological period of the late Precambrian that spanned approximately 635 to 542 million years ago. They contain one of the oldest known fossil deposits of multicellular organisms with preserved soft tissues.The colours in the pictures may differ from those of the original.
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It is debatable whether these are cnidarians, algae or stromatolites. The chemical signature of the clearly recognizable bumps indicates that this is the work of cyanobacteria. They are assigned to the Ediacara fauna of Eastern Europe.Age: Proterozoic, Tschernji-Kamen-Formation;Locality: Bernashivka, Vinnytsia Oblast, UkraineSize: approx. 6 x 8-10 cmThe pictures are examples. You will receive a piece of comparable quality.Colors on photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.
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A very rare collectible!Resembling a sea anemone in appearance, Hiemalora is a fossil from the Ediacaran biota with a diameter of about 3 cm. The genus features a sac-like body with faint, radiating lines that were originally interpreted as tentacles. The discovery of a fern-like structure that appears to have grown attached to some Hiemalora specimens has lent more weight to a competing interpretation: This is the anchoring structure of a larger organism.Age: Proterozoic, Vendian, Ediacaran; Belomorian Stage, Yorga Formation, Kimberella Layers Locality: Solza River, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, northwestern RussiaSize: 13 x 11 x 2.5 cm The Ediacaran Hills give their name to the Ediacaran, a geological period of the late Precambrian that took place approximately 635 to 542 million years ago. They contain one of the oldest known fossil deposits of multicellular organisms with preserved soft tissues.Colors on product fotos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical limitations.
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A true rarity!Karakhtia nessovi is a species of Proarticulate in the family Vendiidae that reaches a length of up to 100 mm (0.39 inches) and, like other representatives of this family, features a head-shield-like structure. Unlike all other Proarticulates, it has a rim with radial folds, giving it a ruffled appearance. It first appeared during the Ediacaran Period about 555 million years ago. K. nessovi is the only species in the genus Karakhtia. Haootia has been loosely compared to Karakhtia since haootia fossils superficially resemble the crinkled margins of Karakhtia. Karakhtia's holotype was found in the Ustʹ Pinega Formation near the White Sea in northwestern Russia and described in 2004.The genus name Karakhtia refers to the Karakhta River in the Arkhangelsk Oblast, near which the fossil material was found. The species name nessovi derives fromLeningrad paleontologist L. A. Nessov.Age: Proterozoic, Vendian, Ediacaran; Belomorian Stage, Yorga Formation, Kimberella Beds Locality: Solza River, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, RussiaSize: 9 x 8 x 3.5 cm Due to technical limitations, the colors displayed on your screen may differ from those of the original specimen.
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Very rare!Palaeophragmodictya is an extinct genus belonging to a group of sponge-like organisms from the Ediacaran Period. Initially classified as a hexactinellid sponge, the organism exhibits several characteristics of coelomates, including bilateral symmetry.They have the shape of a rounded, dome-like pouch with a diameter of 7–68 mm and an irregular margin. Radial grooves define pocket-like chambers within the pouch. This radial pattern exhibits elements of bilateral symmetry. In some specimens, a stalk protrudes from the center of the organism’s upper surface; during its lifetime, this stalk likely extended into the water column.Ray-like filaments spread outwards from the edge of the pouch. Some structures of the organism have been interpreted as spicules.The Ediacara Hills lend their name to the Ediacarian, a geological period of the late Precambrian dating from approximately 635 to 542 million years ago. They contain one of the oldest known fossil deposits of multicellular organisms with preserved soft tissues.Age: Proterozoic, Vendian, Ediacarian; Belomorian Stage, Yorga Formation,Kimberella Layers Locality: Solza River, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, RussiaSize: 7 x 5.5 x 2 cm Due to technical limitations, colors on screen may differ slightly from those of the original specimen.
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Lennea schmidti was originally considered a plant. In the paleontological journal of 1934, however, it was then stated clearly that it was a "plant-like animal trace from the Devonian".Rare!Age: Lower Middle Devonian, Cultrijugatus layers;Locality: Holzmülheim, near Bad Münstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanySize: approx. 8,5 x 8,5 x 1,5 cmColors on photos may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.
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On display are fossilized feeding holes of unknown animals, which burrowed in arcs through the seabed searching for food.Further information in German on the formation of the trace fossil can be found here: SpurenfossilAge: Lower Ordovician, O. Tremadoc, Phycodes Shale;Locality: Saalfeld, Thuringian Forest, GermanySize: 9,5 x 5,5 x 2,3 cmColors on our photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.
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Calcified cocoon of weevil Leptopius duponti / Weevil.Age: Holocene;Location: Dunes of Eyre Peninsula, South AustraliaSize: ca. 5,5 x 3,5 x 3,2 cmThe colours on the pictures may slightly differ from the original specimen.
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