Unique Specimens, stratigraphically

Fossilized branches and leaves of conifers are called Brachyphyllum. They are probably remains of araucaria.A series of lagoons in southern Germany, the Solnhofen Sea, evaporated cyclically and became highly saline and oxygen-depleted. As a result, all life in them died and was completely buried. Of course, this also affected submerged plants and their decomposers.Age: Upper Jurassic, Lower Tithonian, Mörnsheim strata;Locality: Mühlheim near Mörnsheim, Gailachtal, district of Eichstätt, Bavaria, GermanySize: approx. 9 x 7 cm; length of branch: 2,5 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Fossilized branches and leaves of conifers are called Brachyphyllum. They are probably remains of araucaria.A series of lagoons in southern Germany, the Solnhofen Sea, evaporated cyclically and became highly saline and oxygen-depleted. As a result, all life in them died and was completely buried. Of course, this also affected submerged plants and their decomposers.Age: Upper Jurassic, Lower Tithonian, Mörnsheim strata;Locality: Mühlheim near Mörnsheim, Gailachtal, district of Eichstätt, Bavaria, GermanySize: approx. 15,5 x 8,5 cm; length of branch: 13 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

A beautiful specimen featuring well-preserved ichthyosaur rib. Stands on its own!A showpiece for any collection—a fossil from a well-known site in GermanyPeriod: Jurassic, Epsilon Lias, Toarcian;Location: Buttenheim, GermanySize of the slab: 7 x 6,5 x 3 cmThe fossils provide insight into the habitat of a shelf sea that existed in Central Europe about 180 million years ago.In addition to perfectly preserved skeletons of vertebrates, echinoderms, crustaceans, and mollusk shells, remains of soft tissues—including skin impressions and organ fragments—have also been preserved.Contrary to what the name suggests, Posidonia Shale is a finely laminated marlstone. At the time of its formation, the mud was compressed to about one-twentieth of its volume by the weight of the overlying layers and split into shale-like layers along the bedding planes. Many fossils are therefore not three-dimensional but preserved as thin, flattened membranes.Colors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Beautiful, silicified coral of the species Montlivaltia. Corals like this appeared in the Triassic, but it was only through their symbiosis with algae towards the Jurassic that corals became reef builders again. In contrast to older corals such as tabulate and rugose, their skeletons were made of aragonite, not calcite.Age: Upper Jurassic, Lower Tithonian;Locality: Nattheim, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySize: approx. 9 x 4.5 x 4.5 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Period: Lower Ordovician;Location: Ensjö Quarry, Kristiania, NorwayDimensions: 6.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 cmPhyllograptus is a genus of graptolites belonging to the order Graptoloidea, family Tetragraptidae.Fossils of this genus have been found from the Early Ordovician (475–473 million years ago) in sediments in Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The typical length of a colony of these leaf-shaped animals could reach up to 3.5 centimeters. They were passively mobile planktonic suspension feeders. Phyllograptus species are excellent index fossils for identifying rocks from the Ordovician.

Please note: Uncertain designation, only appears on the label attached, but I could not find it. Therefore, cheaper.Period: Jurassic, Lias;Location: Beach near Graveliden, Hälsingborg, SwedenSize: 14.5 x 11 x 0.5 cmThe colours in the pictures may differ from those of the original. 

Sternberg rock, also known as Sternberg Kuchen, is a sandstone that was deposited in a warm tropical sea during the Palaeogene. Numerous fossil remains, such as shells and casings, were deposited in this rock. Storm surges and tidal currents deposited the remains in layers between fossiliferous sand.Age: Upper Oligocene, Palaeogene;Locality: Sternberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanySize: approx. 12 x 13 x 4 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

A fossil flattened sea urchin, also known as a sand dollar.Age: Pliocene, Piacenian, Tamiami Formation (3.6 to 2.5 million years)Locality: Southern Florida, USASize: approx. 5 cmDelivery includes black collector's box with label.Some specimens still have the "lantern of Aristotle", the mouth parts of the sea urchin (see last photo). If you want one of these specimens, please tell us in the comment of your order, otherwise it will be decided by chance.The picture is exemplary. You will receive a piece in comparable quality.The colors on the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

A long-legged fly (family Dolichopodidae) in amber.Age: EoceneLocality: Baltic regionSize of the amber: approx. 1 x 0,5 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

The specimen stands by itself.Age: Middle Devonian, Eifelian;Location: Gerolstein, GermanySize: ca. 4 x 3,5 x 2,5 cm Trilobite: approx. 2,5 cm eachThe colors of the original can slightly differ from the pictures for technical reasons.

Much coveted unique specimen: juvenile tooth of a Tyrannosaurus, guaranteed genuine fossil!Very well preserved, extremely rare piece!The denture of Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most striking features of that dinosaur and plays an important role in its life as an apex predator of the late Cretaceous period. With a length of up to 30 centimeters, Tyrannosaurus rex's teeth were not only exceptionally large, but also strong and sharp, ideal for ripping flesh. Inside the jaws were up to 60 teeth, which were replaced in the course of the animal's life. This was important as they were worn down by constant use. This tooth is a juvenile tooth, which means that it was not yet fully developed.It comes in the box shown, including the label.Age: Hell Creek formation, Maastrichtian, Upper Cretaceous;Locality:  Wyoming, USASize: approx. 1 x 0,7 x 0,3 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Skull fragments of Abyssomedon williamsi, the oldest known species of the Nyctiphruretidae family. All arranged in a collector's box (3.5 x 5 cm).Age: Lower Permian;Locality: Fissure fills at Richards Spur, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USAColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, when purchasing you will receive a piece of equivalent quality.

Age: Miocene, Badenian, Upper Lagenide Zone;Locality: Weitendorf basalt quarry, Styria, AustriaSize: approx. 2 x 1,5 cm Box: 2,5 x 2,5 x 2,5 cmThis shell comes from a basalt quarry, which is a natural monument today. Nowadays, collecting is no longer allowed there.The gastropod was originally part of an old collection - take advantage of this unique opportunity to acquire a rare specimen!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 revealed a number of fossils. Around 100 different species were found.Colors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Nice specimen of a heteromorphic ammonite on matrix.Stands by itself!Age: Cretaceous, Lower Barremian;Location: Morocco, AgadirSize: approx. 10.8 x 5.5 x 4 cmThe colors on the photo may differ slightly from those of the original for technical reasons.

Typical devonian piece with sever brachiopods in a Steinkern conservation!Age: Middle Devonian, Stadtfeld beds; Location: Stadtfeld Eifel, GermanySize: 10 x 8 x 3 cmColours on the photo may slightly differ from the original specimen.

Typical nautiloid from Sweden with a central siphon. Age: Silurian;Locality: Gotland,  SwedenSize: 16 x 6,5 x 3 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Age: Lower Cretaceous, Sundays River Beds;Locality: Swartkops near Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South AfricaSize: approx. 4 x 8 x 3 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Rare piece!Impression and carapace remains of a head shield belonging to Podolaspis lerichei, a Ukrainian jawless fish, on green-red sandstone. The bone plates, if preserved, are very detailed and somewhat lighter in color. You can even identify the imprints of the fin spines. The impression is three-dimensional and reaches about 2 cm in depth.Age: Lower Devonian, Prague (approx. 410 million years old)Locality: Babin, Chernivtsi oblast, UkraineSize fish: 14 cm; slab: 36 x 26 x 7.5 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original item for technical reasons.

Small but attractive tooth of Albertosaurus sarcophagus.Supplied in the box shown with label.Formation: Cretaceous, CampanianLocality: Fergus County, Montana, USASize: ca. 1.5 x 1.8 cmThe Albertosaurus was a close relative of the T. rex, so not a direct ancestor, but part of the same family: Tyrannosauridae.It was slightly smaller: about 8–9 metres long, weighing two tonnes, but faster and more lightly built. Like its "famous" cousin it also posessed two-fingered forelimbs and the typical large skull with powerful teeth.Colors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Gastropod. Age: Upper Miocene, Middle Tortonian;Locality: Enzersfeld, district of Korneuburg, AustriaSize: approx. 2-3 cmThe photos are a reference, you will receive a specimen of equivalent quality.The colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

This shell comes from a basalt quarry, which is a natural monument today. Nowadays, collecting is no longer allowed there. The gastropod was originally part of an old collection - take advantage of this unique opportunity to acquire a rare specimen!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 revealed a number of fossils. Around 100 different species were found.Age: Miocene, Badenian, Upper Lagenide Zone;Locality: Weitendorf basalt quarry, Styria, AustriaSize: approx. 2,5 x 2 x 1,5 cmColors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

A large, well-preserved ammonite and a beautiful showpiece!A classic brown Jurassic ammonite — impressive for its bold ribbed structure and beautiful natural shape.These creatures lived more than 190 million years ago in the Jurassic Sea and areamong the best-known fossils in Europe.Age: Jurassic, Lias alpha;Locality: Aldingen, Tuttlingen district, Freiburg administrative region, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySize: Ø approx. 32.5 cmWeight: approx. 9 kgDue to technical limitations, the colors in the photo may differ slightly from those of the original specimen.

Beautiful showpiece !Ammonite from the Brown Jurassic with striking ribbing and a powerful classic shape.Coroniceras lived around 190 million years ago in the warm Jurassic seas and is one of the most fascinating fossils of its time.Age: Jurassic, Lias;Locality: Aldingen near Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySize: approx. Ø 40,5 cmColors on our photos may differ slightly from the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Well preserved, large ammonite. Beautiful showpiece !An extraordinary ammonite from the Brown Jurassic with an elegant shape and fine natural structure.These fascinating sea creatures lived millions of years ago in the Jurassic oceans and are now treasured witnesses of a long-lost world.Age: Jurassic, Lias;Locality: Aldingen near Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySize: approx. Ø 27 cmColors on our photos may differ slightly from the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Age: Lower Carboniferous, Mississippian, Chadium;Locality: Salthill Quarry, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, EnglandSize: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 cmColors on photos may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

This clam of the species Anandara diluvii comes from a basalt quarry, parts of which have been a natural monument since 1985. Today, collecting is prohibited in Weitendorf. The saltwater bivalve originally belonged to a collection from the 1970s - take this unique opportunity to acquire something from this coveted locality!Large parts of southern Styria were submerged by a tropical shallow sea during the Miocene. Snails, shells and other material was preserved by a volcanic eruption that covered the sea floor with a thick layer of basalt. Work in the quarry, which was built at a later date, led to the clay marl layer beneath the basalt being excavated, revealing the fossils. Around 100 different species were discovered.Age: Miocene, Badenian, Upper Lagenide Zone;Locality: Weitendorf basalt quarry, Styria, AustriaSize: approx. 6 x 5 x1 cm Anadara: 1,5 x 0,5 cmColors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Annalepis were triassic lycopods playing a key role in the reconstruction of ecosystems after the Great Dying, the biggest mass extinction event in Earth's history, at the Permo-Triassic boundary. This fossil is a fruiting body, which produced spores (sporangia).Age: Triassic, Lower Keuper (Ladin)Locality: Lower Franconia, Bavaria, GermanySize: 0.5 cm; hand piece: 8 x 9 cmColors in pictures may slightly differ from the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Annalepis was a triassic lycopod that played a key role in the revival of ecosystems after the Great Dying at the end of the Permian. This fossil is the fruiting body, which produced spores.Age: Triassic, Lower KeuperLocality: Lower Franconia, Bavaria, GermanySize: ca. 2.5 cm; matrix: 6 x 7 cmThe colors on the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

Beautiful Farn piece with several Farn species.Period: Lower Carboniferous, Westphal DLocation: Zwickau-Cainsdorf, SaxonyDimensions: approx. 10.5 x 14 x 1 cmLocation is no longer accesible. The colors of the original may differ slightly from those of the product photos due to technical reasons.

Age: Carboniferous, Westfalian D;Locality: Halde Reden, SaarregionSize: ca. 27 x 16 x 3,5 cmThe color on pictures can differ from the original for technical reasons.          

An ant (Formicidae) preserved in amber.The amber will be delivered in a small magnifying box, includes photos.Age: Tertiary, EoceneLocality: Baltic AmberSize of amber: 1 x 1 cm The colors of the original may differ slightly from those of the product photos due to technical reasons.

A beautiful specimen of Sclerocephalus haeuseri!Sclerocephalus is a genus of temnospondyls found in Central Europe during the Upper Carboniferous and Lower Permian.The type species, Sclerocephalus haeuseri, is known from several hundred skull and skeletal remains from the Saar-Nahe Basin. In addition to adult specimens, fossils of juveniles (including some larvae with external gills) were found at several sites, allowing for a description of its ontogeny.Age: Permian, Lower Rotliegend, Hoofer Formation (approx. 265 million years)Location: Odernheim, Rhineland-Pfalz, GermanySize: approx. 14.5 cm (skeletal length) Matrix: 23 x 12.5 x 0.5 cmThe colors on our photos may differ slightly from the original pieces due to technical reasons.

Isolated shell of the species Aporrhais alata, the current name of this snail.Age: Neogene, Miocene;Locality: Baden near Vienna, AustriaSize: approx. 2 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive one specimen of equivalent quality with your purchase.

Age: Triassic;Locality: MadagascarSize: 11 x 9.5 x 1 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Age: TriassicLocality: MadagascarSize: 12 x 9.5 x 1.3 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Weighs 22 kg! A wonderful, large slice of petrified wood. You can clearly see the delicate wood structures as well as bark preservation, but special is that some knots are also preserved!This slice is very special, one of a kind in terms of color and preservation. It comes from the Petrified Forest National Park in the United States. Due to the national park status, it is now difficult to obtain pieces from there.The piece on offer comes from a disbanded collection and has also been very well polished.Age: Triassic;Locality: Arizona, USASize: 63 x 48 x 5.5 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Araucarioxylon arizonicumA unique and enchanting piece at first sight!Nature has accomplished an amazing piece of work here. Coloring and preservation are exceptionally good. The wood and bark structure are still very well recognizable, although this specimen is already 200 million years old.The slab comes from the "Petrified Forest National Park", about 180 kilometers east of Flagstaff in Arizona. It is difficult to get pieces from there, as the protection of this impressive area is gradually being extended. Offered here is a piece from an old collection.In addition, this specimen has been very well polished. This can be seen in the second and third picture.Age: Triassic;Locality: Arizona, USASize: 47 x 34 x 2 cmWeight: 6.3 kgThe colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.You receive the pictured specimen.

Age: Middle Devonian, Eifelian; Locality: Ahrdorf/Blankenheim, Niederehe/Üxheim, Vulkaneifel, GermanySize: 2-3 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, when purchasing you will receive a specimen of equivalent quality.

Recent Snail shellSize: 8,5 cmThe pictures can differ in color from the originals for technical reasons.

Relatively big Ichthyosaur tooth from the well known Fossil Quarry of Holzmaden.Age: Jurassic, Lias; Locality: Holzmaden, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySize of the slab: 14 x 12 x 2,5 cmThe fossils provide insight into the habitat of a shelf sea that existed in Central Europe about 180 million years ago.In addition to perfectly preserved skeletons of vertebrates, echinoderms, crustaceans, and mollusk shells, remains of soft tissues—including skin impressions and organ fragments—have also been preserved.Contrary to what the name suggests, Posidonia Shale is a finely laminated marlstone. At the time of its formation, the mud was compressed to about one-twentieth of its volume by the weight of the overlying layers and split into shale-like layers along the bedding planes. Many fossils are therefore not three-dimensional but preserved as thin, flattened membranes.Colors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Large slab with impressive trilobite Asaphopsoides yongshunensis (Liu, 1982).Uncommon!Age: Lower Ordovician, Tremadoc;Locality: Yongshun, Hunan Province, Xiangxi County, ChinaSize trilobite: 21 cm; slab: 27.5 x 22 x 1.5 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original item for technical reasons.

Although they were protozoans, Nummulites (diminutive form of the Latin nummulus 'little coin') are still known to have left behind comparatively large fossils. As they always added further chambers to their calcareous housings, shells up to 10 cm in size were found. The animal itself sat in the anterior chambers and stretched out pseudopodia to feed on other small creatures.The last picture shows the backside. There are more nummulites there.Age: Middle Eocene, Lutetian;Locality: Magyarpolány, Ajka district, Bakony Mountains, HungarySize of several nummulites: up to 3 cm each; matrix: 5 x 9 x 2.5 cmDue to technical reasons, colors on photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen.

Although they were protozoans, Nummulites (diminutive form of the Latin nummulus 'little coin') are still known to have left behind comparatively large fossils. As they always added further chambers to their calcareous housings, shells up to 10 cm in size were found. The animal itself sat in the anterior chambers and stretched out pseudopodia to feed on other small creatures.The last picture shows the backside. There are more nummulites there.Age: Middle Eocene, Lutetian;Locality: Magyarpolány, Ajka district, Bakony Mountains, HungarySize of several nummulites: up to 3,5 cm each; Due to technical reasons, colors on photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen.The photo is a sample image. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.

Starfish or brittle star (ophiuroid), unspecified.From the well-known Bundenbach fossil deposit.Age: Lower Devonian. Locality: Bundenbach, Birkenfeld district, Hunsrücker Schiefer- and Burgenstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanySize: approx. 8 x 8 cm Fossil: 2 x 5 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Asteroxylon is one of the first land plants.Age: Middle Devonian;Locality: Lindlar, Oberbergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanySize: approx. 11 x 7,5 x 3 cmAsteroxylon is an extinct early vascular plant from the Devonian and is considered to lie near the base of the clubmoss lineage (Lycopsida). It has branching shoots up to several decimetres long with spirally arranged, simple leaf-like appendages and already possesses a primitive vascular (conducting) system.The finds from Lindlar in the Bergisches Land (Mühlenberg Formation, Middle Eifelian, Middle Devonian) belong to this early clubmoss flora and document one of the most important Middle Devonian plant localities in Central Europe. They show that higher land plants had already colonised shallow lake and river margins near the equator about 390 million years ago.Colors on product images may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

Asteroxylon is one of the first terrestial plants.Age: Middle Devonian;Locality: Lindlar, GermanySize: approx. 9 cm x 7 cm x 2 cmThe item is supplied without the stand shown in the picture.The colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

Asteroxylon is one of the first terrestial plants.Age: Middle Devonian;Locality: Lindlar, GermanySize: approx. 7 cm x 4 cm x 1,5 cmThe colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

Gastropod Athleta rarispina with additional snail from a historical site which is a natural monument today. Collecting is now prohibited there.The specimen offered here comes from an old private collection - take this unique opportunity and acquire it!In the Miocene, large parts of southern Styria were covered by a tropical shallow sea. 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, where fossil snails, mussels and other fossils were discovered. Around 100 different species were identified.Age: Miocene, Badenian, Upper Lagenide Zone;Locality: Weitendorf basalt quarry, Styria, AustriaSize of Athleta: approx. 4 x 2.5 x 2.8 cmColors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Titanosaur bone fragment, raw material.Potentiall bite marks preserved!Bone structure clearly visible. Period: Middle Jurassic, Bathonian, Guettioua Formation;Location: Guettioua Basin, Atlas Mountains, MoroccoDimensions: approx. 8 x 4 x 2 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Piece of bone - polished on both sidesAge: Jurassic, Bathon;Locality: Ait Hani, Tinghir Province, MoroccoSize: approx. 11 x 8 x 1,1 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Isolated brachiopod Atrypa. This genus is characteristic of the Devonian fauna. Unlike other brachiopods, it lay on the sediment, stabilized by its flat shape.Age: Middle DevonianLocality: Gerolstein, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanySize: 1-1.5 cmSupplied in a box.The image is representative. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.Colors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Age: Middle Jurassic, Bathonian, Hollandi Subzone;Locality: Luc-sur-Mer, Département Calvados, Normandy, FranceSize: 1-2 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our photos are for reference only. You will receive a specimen of equivalent quality with your purchase.

Remarkably beautiful, large, and tridimensionally preserved head ofBalteurypterus tetragonophtalmus on matrix.Eurypterids, also known as sea scorpions due to their pointed tails, originated in the Ordovician period. They were the dominant predators of the Upper Ordovician, Silurian, and Lower Devonian seas and reached their greatest species diversity during this time.This order's most impressive representatives could grow up to a length of 3 m, while Balteurypterus tetragonophtalmus only reached a few modest centimeters. The large group of eurypterids had a fin-like, powerful last pair of legs. They also had two respiratory systems, book gills and gill plates, and trace fossils show that they were quite capable of going ashore. Unfortunately, they didn't quite make the leap, for like their close relatives, the horseshoe crabs, they used their leg attachments for chewing, which is much more efficient underwater than on land.Fish were increasingly competing with them in the marine environment, causing the Eurypterids to retreat to river systems.Only a few varieties of what is believed to be the largest known arthropod of all time remained in the Permian period.Age: Silurian, Bagovitsa FormationLocality: Smotrych (left branch of Dniester River), near Kamianets-Podilskyi,Khmelnytskyi Oblast, UkraineHead size: 2.7 cmMatrix: approx. 3.5 x 3.5 cmDue to technical reasons, colors in product photos may differ from those of the original piece.

Age: SilurianLocality: Kamjanez-Podilskyj, Khmelnytskyi oblast, UkraineSize matrix: approx. 4 x 3,5 x 1,5 cmSize head: 2 x 2 cmEurypterids, also known as sea scorpions because of their pointed tails, evolved in the Ordovician. They were the dominant predators of the Upper Ordovician, Silurian and Lower Devonian seas and reached their greatest species diversity at that time.The most imposing representatives of this order could grow up to 3 m long, while Balteurypterus tetragonophtalmus only reached a few modest centimetres. The large group of eurypterids possessed a fin-like, powerful last pair of legs. They had two respiratory systems - book gills and gill plates - and trace fossils show that they were quite capable of walking on land. Unfortunately, they didn't quite make the leap, because like their close relatives, the horseshoe crabs, they used the tips of their legs to chew, which is much more efficient underwater than on land. Fish also increasingly competed with them in the sea, so that they retreated to the river systems. By the Permian, there were only a few species of these presumably largest known arthropods of all time.Colors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Gastropod.Age: MioceneLocality: Woltrop, near Bersenbrück, GermanySize: approx. 2-3 cmA copy of the old label can be enclosed on request, please note this in the comment field when ordering.The photos are a reference, you will receive a specimen of equivalent quality.The colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

Isolated snail of the species Bathytoma jugleriIt used to be called Epalxis (Bathytoma) cataphracta, but according to new findings, it is now Bathytoma jugleri. Age: Miocene, Tortonian;Locality: Bad Vöslau near Vienna, AustriaSize: approx. 3-4 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive a piece of equivalent quality with your purchase.

Small mud snails from France.Age: Tertiary, Eocene, Lutetian (47-41 million years)Locality: Tardenois, Départment Aisne, FranceSize: 2-3 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

With beautiful mother of pearl preservation. Age: Jurassic, Lias;  Locality: Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, EnglandSize: 13 x 10 x 8 cmThe colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

Age: Lower Devonian, Emsian, Wiltz beds (approx. 407-394 years old);Locality: Daleiden, Eifel district Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanySize: approx. 2 cmThe colors on the product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.The pictures are for reference only, you will receive a specimen of comparable quality with your purchase.

Beautifully big preserved trilobites with distinct segmentation.Site in Czech Republic not accessible anymore!Age: CambrianLocality: Jince, Czech RepublicSize: Trilobite approx. 2x3 cm, on matrix: approx. 7 x 6 x 1 cmThis species lacked eyes and therefore lived in unlit conditions, probably deeper zones of the sea. It also performed something called "double enrollment": to protect itself it did not roll-up like some isopods do nowadays with head and end coming together. Instead it tucked its micropygidium under its thorax and covered it with its giants cephalon.The colors of the original may differ slightly from those of the product photos due to technical reasons.

Beautifully big preserved trilobites with distinct segmentation.Site in Czech Republic not accessible anymore!Age: CambrianLocality: Jince, Czech RepublicSize: Trilobite approx. 2x3 cm, on matrix: approx. 5 x 5 x 2 cmThis species lacked eyes and therefore lived in unlit conditions, probably deeper zones of the sea. It also performed something called "double enrollment": to protect itself it did not roll-up like some isopods do nowadays with head and end coming together. Instead it tucked its micropygidium under its thorax and covered it with its giants cephalon.The colors of the original may differ slightly from those of the product photos due to technical reasons.

Specimen with very nice bone texture.This particular bone is most likely a Metacarpal. Age: PleistoceneLocality: North SeaSize: 22 x 5 x 3 cmThe colors of the original can deviate slightly from those of the product photos due to representation.         

Small clams from the Jurassic, perfect for fossil collectors!Age: Jurassic, Pliensbachian;Locality: Clay deposit near Blockley, Cotswold Hills, Gloucestershire, EnglandSize: approx. 4 x 3 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive an item of comparable quality with your purchase.

Captorhinus aguti.Approximately five bone fragments, arranged in a box with foam insert.Age: Lower Permian, Cisuralian;Locality: Fissure fills in Richards Spur, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USASize: individual pieces up to 2 cmBox: 3.5 x 5.5 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, when purchasing you will receive a piece of equivalent quality.

Bone fragment of a sauropod from the Jurassic period. Probably Brontosaurus or Apatosaurus.The typical bone structure is clearly visible.Age: Jurassic period;Locality: Utah, USASize: approx. 7 x 2,6 x 1 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

This brachiopod is exposed so that the inner framework of the arm (brachidium) is visible - rarely found in this condition!Age: Middle DevonianLocality: EifelSize: 2,5 x 3 x 1 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Surprise bundle with 16 different brachiopod speciesThis set contains a selection of 16 different brachiopod species from various Devonian stages. The specimens are from well-known fossil sites in the Eifel region and were carefully assembled by experienced collector Hans J. Jungheim over many years.With various specimens, this set offers a unique insight into the diverse fauna of the Devonian and is ideal for collectors or as a special gift for fossil lovers.You will receive the brachiopods as shown, each in a box with exact descriptionand locality. A unique opportunity!The pictures serve as an example, there may be other specimens in your bundle.

Age: Jurassic, Aalenium, Bradfordensis/Concavum-ZoneLocality: Clay Pit , GeisingenSize: Ø 15,5 cm Brasilia geisingensis is a large ammonite species from the Upper Aalenian (Middle Jurassic) that was named after the Geisingen clay pit in Baden-Württemberg. It originates from the Geisingen Oolite of the Bradfordensis Zone and was first scientifically described in 2014. It is characterized by a widely umbilicated shell, robust ribs, and a pronounced keel. With shell diameters of up to 30 cm, Brasilia geisingensis is one of the largest ammonites of the Upper Aalenian and serves as an important index fossil for the stratigraphic division of this age.Due to technical reasons, the colors on the pictures may differ slightly from the original.

Beautiful Ammonite from the Toarcian Stage!Age: Jurassic, ToarcianLocality: Causses Le Clapier ,FranceSize: approx. 1,4 - 1,1 cmThe colors in the photos may differ slightly from the original for technical reasons.The photo serves as an example. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.

RARE FIND!A metacarpal or metatarsal bone from a primitive large mammal.Brontotherium sp.Period: Lower Oligocene, Titanotherium beds;Location: Bad Lands, South Dakota, USADimensions: 20 x 3,5 cmBrontotherium is the name of a genus of extinct mammals originally described as distinct, which was assigned to the Brontotheriidae (Brontotheria) of the Paleogene of North America, a family within the odd-toed ungulates that is closely related to modern horses. The validity of the genus is widely questioned (nomen dubium), as numerous authors now place it within Megacerops. The name Brontotherium was introduced in 1873 by Othniel Charles Marsh and referred to three individuals, evidenced by skeletal remains, from the Yale University Museum of Natural History. These had originally been classified as Titanotherium, another invalid taxon within the Brontotheria (the latter genus name, in turn, dates back to Joseph Leidy in 1852, who, due to the enormous size of a fossil that had been associated with the horse-like Palaeotherium, proposed renaming it Titanotherium).The colours in the pictures may differ from those of the original. 

Bryozoans from the Upper Ordovician!Age: Upper Ordovician, Latonia Formation; Location: Carroll County, Kentucky, USASize: approx. 4 cmThe picture is a sample. You will get a similar specimen.Colors of the piece may differ from those in the picture for technical reasons.

Isolated shell of the gastropod Buccinum labiatum resp. Editharus labiatus (Sowerby, 1823).Age: Eocene, Headon Series;Location: Colwell Bay, Isle of Wight, England, Great BritainSize: approx. 1 - 2 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive a piece of equivalent quality with your purchase.

Isolated shell of the species Buccinum rosthorni (M. Hörnes, 1852).Age: Neogene, Miocene;Locality: Enzesfeld in the Vienna Basin, AustriaSize: 2 cmColors on the pictures may differ from the colors of the originals due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only. When purchasing, you will receive a piece of equivalent quality.

A Caddisfly (Trichoptera) enclosed in amber.Supplied in a big magnifying box (4x4 cm) including an enlarged photo of the insect.Age: Tertiary, EoceneLocality: North and Baltic SeaSize of amber: approx. 2 x 2,3 x 1 cmSize of insect: approx. 0.6 x 0.2 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Claw of a crustacean from the Late Cretaceous period. Age: Late Cretaceous, Danian;Location: Maastricht, NetherlandsSize: approx. 7 x 4 cm Colors on photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Age: Lower Jurassic, Toarcian;Locality: Talsint, High Atlas, MoroccoSize: approx. 2.0 x 1.5 x 0.8 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Age: Upper Silurian;Locality: Valley of Kosoř near Radotin, district Prague-West, Central Bohemian Region, Czech RepublicSize: approx. 5 x 5 x 1 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Isolated shell of the species Cancellaria (Bivetiella) cancellata (Linnaeus, 1767).Age: Neogene, Upper Miocene, Tortonian;Locality: Bad Vöslau, Vienna Basin, AustriaSize: approx. 1.5-2 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive one specimen of equivalent quality with your purchase.

Captorhinus aguti, several bone fragments, e.g. jaw and skull fragments, vertebrae, teeth or long bones.Supplied in a collector's box (3.5 x 5.5 cm).Age: Lower Permian, Cisuralian;Locality: Fissure fills in Richards Spur, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USASize: up to 2 cm/piece Colors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive a specimen of comparable quality with your purchase.

Captorhinus aguti, single bone fragment.Supplied in a box (2.5 x 2.5 cm).Age: Lower Permian, Cisuralian;Locality: Fissure fills in Richards Spur, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USASize: up to 2 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only, you will receive a specimen of comparable quality with your purchase.