Crustacea - Fossil skeleton - Mecochirus - 24 cm - 29.5 cm
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Mecochirus crustacean fossil from the Jurassic period (about 201–145 million years ago), originating from Solnhofen, Germany, in natural condition and authentic in its original matrix, weighing 1 kg with dimensions 24 cm high, 29.5 cm wide and 1 cm deep.
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Historical fossil crustacean Mecochirus dating from the Jurassic (201-145 million years ago).
Origin: Solnhofen, Germany.
Mecochirus is an extinct genus of decapod crustaceans closely related to modern lobsters.
It lived mainly during the Late Jurassic, about 150 million years ago.
Its fossils are notably known from the Solnhofen limestones in Germany.
It is characterized by an elongated body and a particularly long first pair of legs.
Benthic animal, it moved along the seabed in search of small prey and organic matter.
Dimensions of the plaque:
Height: 24 cm
Width: 29.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm
Weight: 1 kg
Excellent preservation. No treatment.
The fossil is authentic, in its original matrix and not reinserted (not "inlay").
Careful and fast shipping (Colissimo) on Tuesday.
PSO002
Historical fossil crustacean Mecochirus dating from the Jurassic (201-145 million years ago).
Origin: Solnhofen, Germany.
Mecochirus is an extinct genus of decapod crustaceans closely related to modern lobsters.
It lived mainly during the Late Jurassic, about 150 million years ago.
Its fossils are notably known from the Solnhofen limestones in Germany.
It is characterized by an elongated body and a particularly long first pair of legs.
Benthic animal, it moved along the seabed in search of small prey and organic matter.
Dimensions of the plaque:
Height: 24 cm
Width: 29.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm
Weight: 1 kg
Excellent preservation. No treatment.
The fossil is authentic, in its original matrix and not reinserted (not "inlay").
Careful and fast shipping (Colissimo) on Tuesday.
PSO002
Details
Number of objects
1
Specimen
Crustacea
Scientific name
Mecochirus
Country of origin
Germany
Geological period
Jurassic (201.3 - 145 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
1 kg
Height
24 cm
Width
29.5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
