{"title":"Invertebrate Fossil Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eInvertebrates represent the deepest continuity in the fossil record — forms that predate the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years and in some cases persist nearly unchanged into the present. The horseshoe crab visible in Jurassic deposits is recognizably the same animal alive in coastal waters today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent inventory includes select Solnhofen specimens and a fine horseshoe crab. More significant invertebrate material — including crinoid assemblages from the Holzmaden Shale pass through the collection periodically and are available by inquiry when not actively listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stunning-fossil-horseshoe-crab-with-pathology-copy","title":"Stunning Fossil Horseshoe Crab","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003eThis is a superb example of a Fossil Horseshoe Crab (\u003cem\u003eMesolimulus walchi\u003c\/em\u003e) from the famous lithographic limestones of Solnhofen, in southern Germany, that live during the age of the dinosaurs in the mid Jurassic 150 million years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003eMatrix measures 18.5 inches by 17.25 inches. The fossil measures 7 inches long. The total weight is 2300 grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003eThis specimen was found in the same region (Solnhoffen, Germany) where \u003ci\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/i\u003e - the feathered dinosaur - was found in 1861. There is a natural dendrite on the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"Fossil crab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jRGNpWEK0WE\" height=\"653\" width=\"367\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Stunning Fossil Horseshoe Crab","offer_id":49100544278815,"sku":null,"price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/517A3044.jpg?v=1723061698"},{"product_id":"fossil-shrimp-from-solnhofen-germany","title":"Fossil Shrimp from Solnhofen, Germany","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis  aesthetic fossil shrimp comes from the famous Solnhofen lithographic limestone, in Eichstatt, Germany. This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including \u003cem\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/em\u003e, the feathered dinosaur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe limestone plate measures about 13 inches or 33 cm by 10 inches or 26 cm, and the fossil shrimp is 4 inches (10 cm ) long (not including antennae). Weighs 1234 grams (2.11 lbs.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay Dimensions: 11 1\/4\" x 8\" x 5.5\" (28.5 x 20.3 x 13.9 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAXONOMY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylum: Arthropoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Malacostraca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Aegeridae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Aeger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eAeger spinipes \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: International buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or taxes, which vary by country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Solnhofen shrimp","offer_id":49458250416415,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/B9A069F7-29F6-4661-B2A6-97C6EE4F1C78.jpg?v=1727709285"},{"product_id":"pristine-fossil-water-strider-from-solnhofen-germany","title":"Fossil Water Strider from Solnhofen, Germany","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003eThis is a rare and superb example of a fossil water strider from the famous lithographic limestones of Solnhofen, in southern Germany. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003eUnlike many of the fossil insects from Solnhofen, this plate is not broken and re-glued. It measures 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) by 6.5 inches (16.5 cm). The body measures 2 inches long (5 cm) and the longest legs measure 3 inches (7.5 cm), and weighs 730 grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003eThis specimen was found in the same region (Solnhoffen, Germany) where \u003ci\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/i\u003e - the feathered dinosaur - was found in 1861.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: International buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or taxes, which vary by country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Fossil water strider","offer_id":49485820133663,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/64BE6C2A-4655-4621-82F2-D6758EBBD887.jpg?v=1737658248"},{"product_id":"large-fossil-dragonfly-solnhofen-copy","title":"Fossil Dragonfly, Solnhofen","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGorgeous, large fossil dragonfly with exquisite preservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eAeschnogomphus sp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAge: Upper Jurassic, Tithonian (150.8 million to 145.5 million years ago)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLocality: Solnhofen layers, Malm zeta 2, Eichstatt, Bavaria, Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMatrix measures 19\" x 11 3\/8\"; Specimen measures 5 1\/2\" (wingspan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWeighs 4.45 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Solnhofen Limestone encompasses what was once a network of placid lagoons during the Jurassic Period in Bavaria, Germany. Among the famous and rare discoveries here include archaeopteryx and ptero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaurs. The preservation in this deposit is so remarkable that fossils of soft-bodied organisms like jellyfish and squid have been found!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Fossil Dragonfly\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/80xdTxpQ9mY\" height=\"653\" width=\"367\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease note: International buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or taxes, which vary by country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Dragonfly-1","offer_id":49794341077279,"sku":"ste","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/C30FE72F-2C7E-4E93-B40B-19D2A04CF050.jpg?v=1737658001"},{"product_id":"fb4-1","title":"Fossil Horseshoe Crab - 4.88\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis incredible fossil plate showcases a well-preserved Mesolimulus walchi, an extinct horseshoe crab from the renowned Solnhofen Formation in Germany with a distinct trackway from the original position of the horseshoe crab on its back to its present upright position. The entire plate measures an impressive 18 inches from top to bottom, preserving the fine anatomical details characteristic of this ancient arthropod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossils from the Solnhofen lagoon provide invaluable insight into the paleobiology and evolutionary history of marine arthropods, revealing exquisite soft-tissue preservation. This specimen’s outstanding display quality makes it a striking addition to any prestigious private collection or scientific institution, offering both scientific significance and visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAXONOMY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylum: Chordata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Sarcopterygii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Xiphosurida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Limulidae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Mesolimulus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eM. walchi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEOLOGICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Mid Jurassic, 150 million years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: The plate measures 18.7 cm long, 14.2 cm wide, and 1.2 cm thick. The crab (head to tail) measures around 12 cm in length (4.88 inches).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 656 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: International buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or taxes, which vary by country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Solnhofen shrimp","offer_id":50752744161567,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/0A5C1181-45C0-4254-8BA0-0F0FDAE7CC1E.jpg?v=1748179909"},{"product_id":"fb9-copy","title":"Fossil Lobster from Solnhofen, Germany - 3.99\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aesthetic fossil Lobster comes from the famous Solnhofen lithographic limestone, in Eichstatt, Germany. This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including \u003cem\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/em\u003e, the feathered dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAXONOMY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylum: Arthropoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Malacostraca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Mecochiridae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Mecochirus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEOLOGICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: The plate measures 21.3 x 16.2 x 10.1 cm (8.4 x 6.3 x 4 inches).  Specimen measures 10.15 cm (3.99 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 582 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: International buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties or taxes, which vary by country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Solnhofen shrimp","offer_id":50752749043999,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/IMG-1242.jpg?v=1743099681"},{"product_id":"fb14","title":"Fossil Shrimp from Solnhofen, Germany - 2.86\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aesthetic fossil shrimp comes from the famous Solnhofen lithographic limestone, in Eichstatt, Germany. This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including \u003cem\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/em\u003e, the feathered dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAXONOMY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylum: Arthropoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Malacostraca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Aegeridae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Aeger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eAeger spinipes \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEOLOGICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: The plate measures 27.3 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm (10.7 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches). Specimen measures 7.28 cm excluding the antennae (2.86 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2155 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Solnhofen shrimp","offer_id":50752750649631,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/IMG-1258.jpg?v=1742920001"},{"product_id":"fb18","title":"Fossil Shrimp from Solnhofen, Germany - 5.16\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aesthetic fossil shrimp comes from the famous Solnhofen lithographic limestone, in Eichstatt, Germany. This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including \u003cem\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/em\u003e, the feathered dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAXONOMY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylum: Arthropoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Malacostraca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Aegeridae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Aeger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eAeger spinipes \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEOLOGICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: The plate measures 40.9 x 36.8 x 11.6 cm (16.10 x 14.49 x 4.57 inches). Specimen measures 13.11 cm excluding the antennae (5.16 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3028 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Solnhofen shrimp","offer_id":50767518728479,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/IMG-1266.jpg?v=1742921404"},{"product_id":"fossil-shrimp-from-solnhofen-germany-1","title":"Fossil Shrimp from Solnhofen Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aesthetic fossil shrimp comes from the famous Solnhofen lithographic limestone, in Eichstatt, Germany. This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including \u003cem\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/em\u003e, the feathered dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAXONOMY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylum: Arthropoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Malacostraca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Aegeridae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Aeger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eAeger spinipes \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEOLOGICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: The plate measures 8.5 wide x 10.1 inches tall x 0.7 inches thick. 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This region is home to some of the world's most important fossil discoveries, including \u003cem\u003eArchaeopteryx\u003c\/em\u003e, the feathered dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAXONOMY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Animalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylum: Arthropoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Malacostraca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Eryonidae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Eryon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Eryon sp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEOLOGICAL CONTEXT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Solnhofen formation, Bavaria, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Jurassic, 148 million years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: The plate measures 7.4 x 5.7 inches Specimen measures 4 inches from claw to tail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 484 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fossil Realm","offers":[{"title":"Solnhofen shrimp","offer_id":52533443920159,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0190\/1942\/files\/517A8427.jpg?v=1778529233"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.fossilrealm.com\/collections\/invertebrate-fossil-collection\/meta-filter-price-range-under-2500.oembed","provider":"Fossil Realm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}