Unique Specimens, systematically

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.

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.

Small, completely preserved sea urchins without spines. As the spines are only attached to the body with a thin layer of tissue, they quickly fall off after the death of the animal and are carried away by the current. However, the body is preserved with the finest details, such as the spine bases or the pores on the ambulacral plates.Age: CretaceousLocality: MoroccoSize: approx. 1.5 cmThe photo is a sample image. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.Colors of the piece may differ from those in the picture for technical reasons.

Age: Jurassic, Middle Lias;Locality: Monte Casale (Garda mountains), Casale-Brento chain, Trentino, ItalySize: approx. 1cmThe colors in the 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 equivalent quality with your purchase.

This is a collection of trilobite fragments from the Eifel, Germany, old label included.You will receive what can be seen inside the box on the pictures.Dimensions of the box: ca. 27 x 19 cmThese are lots from old stock: Sample specimens.

The strobilus (cone) of a horsetail shown here impressively demonstrates the reproductive structure of this primitive plant group. The cone has been cut lengthwise and polished so that the sporangia are visible – small capsules that open lengthwise and release spores. When these spores encounter suitable environmental conditions, they germinate and form a new horsetail plant.The cone structure is clearly visible on the reverse side.Time: Upper Eocene, Priabonian,Location: Dakhla, Sahara, MoroccoCone size: about 1 x 1 x  0,7 cm each Size of floating frame: 7 x 7 x 2 cmThe cone is delivered in the floating frame and with a detailed label, as shown.

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.

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.

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.

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 classified insect (e.g. beetle, spider, ant, mosquito, fly), enclosed in amber from the Eocene of the Baltic (approx. 50 million years old). Packed in a magnifying lid box - a real surprise package!Amber is fossilized tree resin. As each tree species produces different resins, each amber locality is different. The origin of Baltic amber is still a mystery, as even the large sites in Kaliningrad are relocations.Make sure that your amber is not exposed to the sun, as this can degrade the material over time.Age: EoceneLocality: Baltic StatesSize: approx. 1.5 cm in magnifying lid box The 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.

A beautiful ammonite specimen featuring various species.Praetaxioceras virgulatum & Taramelliceras costatumAge: Jurassic, Oxfordian;Location: Plettenberg near BalingenSize: 28 x 16 x 6 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of 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.

Age: Miocene, Badenian, Upper Lagenide Zone;Locality: Weitendorf basalt quarry, Styria, AustriaSize: approx. 5 x 3,7 x 2,7 cm, Anadara: 1,8 x 1 cmThis 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.Colors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.

Age: Miocene, Badenian, Upper Lagenide Zone;Locality: Weitendorf basalt quarry, Styria, AustriaSize: approx. 5 x 3,7 x 2,7 cm, Anadara: 1,8 x 1 cmThis 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.Colors on pictures may differ slightly from those of the original specimen 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.

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.          

Coleoptera in AmberStratigraphy: Eocene;Locality:  BalticsSize: 1 x 1 cmThe amber will be delivered in a small magnification box with picture.

Pleistocene;Place of discovery: Cap d'ambre, Diego Suarez, MadagascarSize: ca. 3,5 x 2 x 2 cmIn this piece of copal are several small, enclosed insects.Pictures are enclosed with the order as a printout.

Honey bee, Workers mandibles,on a microscope slide measuring 26 x 76 mm.Colors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for 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: Lower Cretaceous, Upper Valanginian;Locality: Col de Saint-Jean, Département Drôme, French Alps, FranceSize: approx. 9 x 7 x 2 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

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.

Araucarias are conifers with hard, pointed and blade-shaped leaves. Currently they are only found in South America and Oceania, which is a relic of their distribution on the southern prehistoric continent of Gondwana, that split into South America, Africa, India, Antarctica and Australia.Their wood fossilized as it became saturated with silica-containing water in the absence of oxygen. This water precipitated in the interstices as quartz, chalcedony or opal and replaced the wood, which was slowly decomposed by anaerobic bacteria. Other minerals in the water, mostly iron oxides, provided the coloration.Age: TriassicLocality: MadagascarSize: 2 - 3 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.Our photos serve as a reference, you will receive a piece of comparable quality with your purchase.

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.

Spirifer (Acrospirifer) A large, typical specimen from the Lower Devonian with numerous stone cores.Period: Lower Devonian, Stadtfeld Formation;Location: Stadtfeld, EifelDimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 3 cmColours on the photo may slightly differ from the original 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.

Each mount contains three selected specimens of the indicated species, individually arranged on a microscope slide (dimensions: 26 x 76 mm).Visible are:-main side -girdle side (double shell) -division stageColors 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.

Arranged preparation.Diatoms / diatoms, centric and pennate forms.Arranged on microscope slide (26 x 76mm).

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.

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 was one of the first terrestrial plants.Age: Middle Devonian;Locality: Lindlar, Oberbergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanySize: approx. 13 x 8,5 x 3 cmColors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for 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.

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.

Bone fragment from Atlasaurus in the shape of a bone. Both sides have been polished, making the fossil bone structure very clearly visible!Age: Jurassic, Bathonian;Locality: Ait Hani, MoroccoSize: approx. 4 x 1 cmDue to technical reasons, the colors in the product photos may differ slightly from those of the original product.Our images serve as a reference; when you purchase, you will receive a product of equivalent quality.

Bone fragment, polished on both sides.Age: Jurassic, BathonLocality: Ait Hani, MoroccoSize: ca. 8 x 8.5 x 1 cmColors on 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.

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.

Isolated Trilobite: Aulacopleura koninckii isolatesAge: Upper Silurian, epsilon-beta;Found in: Lodenitz, CzechiaSize: 4 x 3 cmColors on photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Age: DevonianPlace of discovery: AustraliaSize: ca. 2 cm, in boxThe photo serves as an example. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality!The colors on the pictures may differ slightly from the original 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: SilurianFinding region: Smotrych River, Kamjanez-Podilskyj, UkraineSize of head: 2 cmSize of matrix: 6 x 5 x 0,7 cmEurypterids, also called sea scorpions for their pointy telson, evolved in the Ordovician. They were the apex predators of the upper Ordovician, Silurian and lower Devonian seas, and reached their largest biodiversity during this time. The largest representatives of this order could reach up to 3 meters, while Balteurypterus tetragonophtalmus only was a few modest centimeters long. The Suborder of Eurypterina, to which Eurypterus of course belongs, modified their last pair of legs into swimming paddles. They had two respiratory systems - book gills and Kiemenplatten - and trace fossils indicate that they could go on land. They never fully transitioned, however, probably because like their relatives the horseshoe crabs they chewed with the bases of their legs outside of their mouth, which would have been more efficient underwater than on land. In the seas, fish started outcompeting them, which drove the remaining species into the rivers. In the Permian there were only a few species left, among them the heaviest arthropods to ever exist. During the Permo-Triassic extinction the last members of this group went extinct.The colors on the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

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.

Fossilized tooth of a prehistoric whale!Period: Eocene;Location: Western Sahara, Boujdour, MoroccoSize: 14.3 x 3.5 cmThis impressive fossilized tooth comes from the prehistoric whale Basilosaurus, one of the largest marine predators of the late Eocene (approximately 40–34 million years ago). The specimen was found in the fossil-rich region near Boujdour in the Western Sahara (Morocco), which is known worldwide for its exceptionally well-preserved marine fossils.The tooth is distinguished by its typical, slightly curved shape and robust, conical structure, which is characteristic of Basilosaurus’ predatory lifestyle. The surface shows natural signs of wear as well as fine details of the enamel structure, providing an authentic insight into the biology of these early whales. As a so-called “fang,” it was used to grasp and tear apart prey—presumably fish and smaller marine mammals.Scientifically, Basilosaurus belongs to the Archaeocetes, an extinct group of early whales that still exhibited numerous characteristics of their land-dwelling ancestors. Its teeth are heterodont, meaning they show a clear differentiation in form and function—an indication of a complex diet and an important evolutionary transitional phase in the development of modern whales.Colors in product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to 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.

A mosquito preserved in amber.The stone is supplied in a box including a photo of the enlarged insect.Age: Tertiary, Eocene;Locality: Baltic AmberSize of amber: approx. 2,3 x 1 cm; Größe Insekt: 0,5 cmThe colors of the original may differ slightly from those of the product photos due to technical reasons

A mosquito preserved in amber.The stone is supplied in a box including a photo of the enlarged insect.Age: Tertiary, Eocene;Locality: Baltic AmberSize of amber: approx. 2 x 1,4 cm; Größe Insekt: 0,5 cmThe colors of the original may differ slightly from those of the product photos due to technical reasons

Order: ColeopteraAge: Eocene, BalticsSize of amber: 1,1 x 2,5 cmThe amber will be delivered in a small magnifying box.The colours in the images may differ from those of the original. 

Well-preserved, isolated belemnite.The name derives from the Greek "belemnon" = "projectile", which is why these fossils, which are often washed out of the earth after thunderstorms, are also known as thunderbolts.The dense, calcareous belemnite rostrum was the heaviest part of the internal skeleton. It acted as a counterweight to the rest of the body and helped the creature to maintain a more stable, horizontal position in the water. Because of this positioning, the animal was able to swim swiftly by expelling water from its siphon, similar to squids and octopuses today.Age: Cretaceous, Campanian (approx. 80 million years old);Locality: Höver near Hanover, Lower Saxony, GermanySize: approx. 6 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.The photos are for reference only. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.

Well-preserved, isolated belemnite.Belemnite derives its name from the Greek “belemnon” = “projectile”, which is why these fossils, frequently washed out of the earth after thunderstorms, are also known as thunderbolts. The thick, calcareous belemnite rostrum was the heaviest part of the inner skeleton. It acted as counterweight to the rest of the body and served to give these animals a more stable, horizontal position in water.Having this position allowed the cephalopods to swim swifter as well as more effortlessly by expelling water from their siphons, similar to modern squids and octopuses.Age: Cretaceous, Campanian (approx. 80 million years old);Locality: Höver near Hanover, Lower Saxony, GermanySize: approx. 9 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.The photos are for reference only. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.

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.

Located near Biebesheim am Rhein (Hesse), the gravel pit is a well-known site for fossils of the steppe bison (Bison priscus) from the Upper Pleistocene (around 126,000-11,700 years ago). This species of bison was a typical inhabitant of the Ice Age steppe plains of Europe and Asia, where it roamed in large herds. With a shoulder height of up to 2 meters and imposing, outwardly curved horns, the bovine was significantly larger than its descendant, today's European bison. These animals preferred open grasslands and the cold steppe climate which prevailed during the Pleistocene.The Biebesheim gravel pit is located in the northern Upper Rhine plain, where rivers deposited gravel and sand during Pleistocene times. Those layers often contain fossils of Ice Age specimens.The span between the horns is about 65 cm.Age: PleistoceneLocality: Gravel pit near Biebesheim am Rhein (Hessenaue), district of Groß-Gerau,Hesse, GermanySize: approx. 65 x 25 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.         

Cypricardites, Tentaculites sp. , Bembexia?Age: Devonian, Upper Koblenz layers; Locality: Siechhaustal near Koblenz, GermanySize: approx. ca. 12 x 9 x 3,5 cmColors on pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

Beautifully shaped bivalve from the Jurassic - lovely piece for fossil collectors.Age: Jurassic, Pliensbachian;Locality: Clay deposit near Blockley, Cotswold Hills, Gloucestershire, EnglandSize: approx. 5 x 5,2 cmThe colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.

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.

These bones are very rare and not easy to get.You can clearly see the typical bone structure.The bone is supplied in an 8 x 5,5 cm Jousi box including label.Age: Jurassic, Morrison Formation;Locality: Kaycee, Wyoming, USASize: approx. 4 x 2,5 x 6 cmColors on product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.

Rare, these bones are otherwise not so easy to come by!The typical bone structure is clearly recognizable and the occurrence of these dinosaurs is certain at this site.The bone is supplied in a Jousi box incl. label.Age: Jurassic, Morrison Formation;;Locality: Wyoming, USASize: approx.  2-4 cmThe photo is a sample image. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.Colors 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.

Surprise bundle with 12 different brachiopod speciesThis set contains a selection of 12 different brachiopod species from various Jurassic stages. The specimens are from well-known fossil sites 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.

Very well preserved skeletan.Age: Permian, Lower Rotliegendes, Hoofer strata (approx. 265 million years old);Locality: Odernheim am Glan, Bad Kreuznach district, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanySize: 6 cm, along the body axis, Slab: 10,5 x 9,5 x 3,5 cmPresented here is complete branchiosaur Apateon pedestris, a newt-like temnospondyl. Similar to the modern axolotl, it spent its entire life as a larval salamander.Most branchiosaurids inhabited stagnant or flowing waters throughout their lives, where their gill denticles were used to filter microorganisms from the water.Colors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.