Trigonia - a true musem piece

This great mussel Trigonia comes from the sediments of the lower Jurassic - Dogger-Bathonia. 
The place of discovery is a pit in Bethel near Bielefeld in Germany.
Unfortunately, this site has been permanently closed since 1961. No new finds are possible. 
The piece offered here comes from the estate of a deceased collector.

The fossil is preserved in great detail and perfectly prepared. It measures approximately 
8 x 7 x 4 cm.

Truely a masterpiece of nature!

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