Squid Loligosepia aalensis

This fossilized squid, Loligosepia aalensis, comes from the Lower Jurassic (Lias epsilon, Toarcian) 
of Dormettingen near Dotternhausen in Germany.

This fossil is approximately 180 million years old.

Interesting: The specimen shows nice detals and has significant soft tissue preservation – for example
the well-preserved ink sac of this rare Teuthidae is clearly visible.

The animal measures approximately 14 cm. It was thinly coated with a colorless varnish for preservation, 
which can be easily removed with acetone if desired. The stone was broken (not through the fossil),
it measures approximately 22 x 8.5 x 2 cm.

A rarely offered specimen of good quality.