Aeger tipularius, Solnhofen Shrimp Troodon granulated rubber mulch or dirt

granulated rubber mulch or dirt and create a life like fossil dig experience

the largest example of Machairodus

and each hand had three fingers

the Messel area was covered by a large series of lakes which were surrounded by lush sub-tropical forest that supported and incredibly diverse variety of life forms

dense and compact bones (penguins show a similar bone profile in cross section)

Aeger tipularius, Solnhofen Shrimp Troodon granulated rubber mulch or dirtThis is a replica of the fossil shrimp (Aeger tipularius) from the 155 million year old Solnhofen Limestone of Germany. When you include the antenna it's over 8 inches in length, the body would be about 5 inches if it was outstretched. The detail on this specimen is amazing. The fossil is nicely centered on a rectangularly cut, 10x8 inch slab of matrix. The Solnhofen limestones is a famous Lagersttte in Germany that offer amazing preservation of Upper