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Top Solnhofen Crustacean: Eryma modestiformis – Perfect Preservation!
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Up for sale is an excellently preserved fossil of the decapod crustacean Eryma modestiformis from the world-famous Solnhofen Plattenkalk (lithographic limestone).
This specimen stands out due to its perfect state of preservation. It has been meticulously prepared and uncovered under a binocular microscope. The crustacean rests naturally and beautifully centered on the matrix. No restorations, enhancements, or color touch-ups have been made – a genuine, flawless specimen for discerning collectors and museums.
Highlights of this specimen:
Solnhofen Plattenkalk, Malm Zeta (Upper Jurassic, Tithonian, approx. 150 million years old). Eichstätt / Solnhofen region, Bavaria, Germany.
Fossil discoveries from the Solnhofen Plattenkalk are becoming increasingly rare on the global market. As numerous historic quarries in the Solnhofen and Eichstätt region have been permanently closed in recent years, and this type of stone is losing its commercial significance on the global market, barely any fresh material is coming out of the classic fossil layers. Access for private collectors and preparators is highly restricted. Fossils like the one offered here originate almost exclusively from old private collection liquidations. High-quality exhibits like this one, in particular, represent a value-stable investment with guaranteed rarity!
Description:
Up for sale is an excellently preserved fossil of the decapod crustacean Eryma modestiformis from the world-famous Solnhofen Plattenkalk (lithographic limestone).
This specimen stands out due to its perfect state of preservation. It has been meticulously prepared and uncovered under a binocular microscope. The crustacean rests naturally and beautifully centered on the matrix. No restorations, enhancements, or color touch-ups have been made – a genuine, flawless specimen for discerning collectors and museums.
Highlights of this specimen:
- Details: The crustacean is exceptionally well-preserved, showing extraordinary detail, including antennae and legs. It is a fantastic, museum-grade exhibit. Quality of this caliber is extremely hard to find on the market and withstands any comparison.
- Size: With a length of 5.5 cm, this is an above-average sized and highly representative example of its species.
- Matrix: The limestone slab is unbroken and in its completely original condition.
- Fossil length: 5.5 cm
- Slab size: 11.5 cm x 8.0 cm
- Slab thickness: 0.5 cm
Solnhofen Plattenkalk, Malm Zeta (Upper Jurassic, Tithonian, approx. 150 million years old). Eichstätt / Solnhofen region, Bavaria, Germany.
Fossil discoveries from the Solnhofen Plattenkalk are becoming increasingly rare on the global market. As numerous historic quarries in the Solnhofen and Eichstätt region have been permanently closed in recent years, and this type of stone is losing its commercial significance on the global market, barely any fresh material is coming out of the classic fossil layers. Access for private collectors and preparators is highly restricted. Fossils like the one offered here originate almost exclusively from old private collection liquidations. High-quality exhibits like this one, in particular, represent a value-stable investment with guaranteed rarity!
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