Ichthyosaur paddle and more

This slab with bones of Ichthyosaurus comes from the Lower Jurassic (Lias epsilon - 
"Posidonienschiefer") from Holzmaden in Germany.

The stone contains a complete and beautifully articulated front paddle, the shoulder area with 
humerus, various vertebrae and ribs.

The stone was broken and has been glued. It contains many interesting fossils in a small area. 
The stone measures approximately 30 x 24 x 2.5 cm.

Finely preserved bones and prepared by using modern sandblasting technology!

Holzmaden is one of the classic sites for ichthyosaurs - unfortunately most of the quarries are 
closed nowadays and no new finds reach the market.