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Fossil Horseshoe Crab With Trackway
Fossil Horseshoe Crab With Trackway Fossil Horseshoe Crab With Trackway Fossil Horseshoe Crab With Trackway

Fossil Horseshoe Crab With Trackway

$1,500.00 USD

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    This incredible fossil plate showcases a well-preserved Mesolimulus walchi, an extinct horseshoe crab from the renowned Solnhofen Formation in Germany with a distinct trackway from the original position of the horseshoe crab on its back to its present upright position. The entire plate measures an impressive 18 inches from top to bottom, preserving the fine anatomical details characteristic of this ancient arthropod.

    Fossils from the Solnhofen lagoon provide invaluable insight into the paleobiology and evolutionary history of marine arthropods, revealing exquisite soft-tissue preservation. This specimen’s outstanding display quality makes it a striking addition to any prestigious private collection or scientific institution, offering both scientific significance and visual appeal.

    TAXONOMY 

    • Kingdom: Animalia
    • Phylum: Chordata
    • Class: Sarcopterygii
    • Order: Xiphosurida
    • Family: Limulidae
    • Genus: Mesolimulus
    • Species: M. walchi

    GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

    • Location: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany
    • Age: Mid Jurassic, 150 million years old.

    PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 

    • Dimensions: Unlike many of the fossil from Solnhofen, this plate is not broken and re-glued. Matrix measures 18 inches (or 45cm) top to bottom, by 15.5 inches (39.4cm) in width. The fossil measures 5.5 inches (or 13.7cm) long. The total weight 1910 grams.
    • Weight: 2365 grams

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