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Isolated Mixosaurus vertebra from the Lower Muschelkalk of Leibach - Absolute collector's rarity!
For sale is an excellent and exceptionally rare piece of prehistoric history: An isolated vertebra of the marine reptile Mixosaurus, found in the classic Lower Muschelkalk of Leibach in Germany.
Mixosaurus was a nimble, dolphin-like ichthyosaur (fish lizard) that roamed the primeval seas during the Triassic period.
Special collector's note on rarity:
While finds of other marine reptiles such as Nothosaurus (plesiosaur relatives) are regularly discovered in the Lower Muschelkalk and are represented in many collections, Mixosaurus belongs to the absolute exceptions. The presence of true ichthyosaurs in this stratum is extremely thin on the ground. Such a Mixosaurus vertebra is therefore many times rarer than comparable remains of Nothosaurus and represents a true specialty for connoisseurs of the Germanic Triassic fauna!
Product details:
The vertebra is characterized by its characteristic, biconcave (inwardly curved on both sides) shape, which is typical for ichthyosaurs and also visually distinguishes it immediately from Nothosaurus vertebrae. The bone structure is wonderfully preserved and shows fine details. The fossil was professionally prepared and is completely natural, without artificial additions.
Take this rare opportunity to acquire a true piece of saurian marine fauna from a traditional German locality, which is only very rarely offered on the market!
SOLD
For sale is an excellent and exceptionally rare piece of prehistoric history: An isolated vertebra of the marine reptile Mixosaurus, found in the classic Lower Muschelkalk of Leibach in Germany.
Mixosaurus was a nimble, dolphin-like ichthyosaur (fish lizard) that roamed the primeval seas during the Triassic period.
Special collector's note on rarity:
While finds of other marine reptiles such as Nothosaurus (plesiosaur relatives) are regularly discovered in the Lower Muschelkalk and are represented in many collections, Mixosaurus belongs to the absolute exceptions. The presence of true ichthyosaurs in this stratum is extremely thin on the ground. Such a Mixosaurus vertebra is therefore many times rarer than comparable remains of Nothosaurus and represents a true specialty for connoisseurs of the Germanic Triassic fauna!
Product details:
- Genus: Mixosaurus sp. (Ichthyosaur / fish lizard)
- Location: Leibach, Germany
- Stratigraphy: Lower Muschelkalk (Triassic, approx. 240 million years old)
- Diameter: approx. 2.3 cm
- Width: approx. 1.5 cm
The vertebra is characterized by its characteristic, biconcave (inwardly curved on both sides) shape, which is typical for ichthyosaurs and also visually distinguishes it immediately from Nothosaurus vertebrae. The bone structure is wonderfully preserved and shows fine details. The fossil was professionally prepared and is completely natural, without artificial additions.
Take this rare opportunity to acquire a true piece of saurian marine fauna from a traditional German locality, which is only very rarely offered on the market!
SOLD
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