Spectacular fossil Dragonfly
Spectacular fossil Dragonfly
Libellulium longialtatum
Jurassic
Solnhofen, Germany
One of the finest dragonfly specimens to be found in the famous lithographic limestone quarry of Solnhofen, this is a complete specimen with a well defined head, amazing wing detail with even the most delicate veins preserved, three legs and the rarely preserved antennae. Solnhofen, Germany is well known for having yielded the first bird found in the fossil record, Archaeopterix. Measuring 5 ½ x 4 1/4in; Riker mount 6 x 8in
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Spectacular fossil Dragonfly
Libellulium longialtatum
Jurassic
Solnhofen, Germany
One of the finest dragonfly specimens to be found in the famous lithographic limestone quarry of Solnhofen, this is a complete specimen with a well defined head, amazing wing detail with even the most delicate veins preserved, three legs and the rarely preserved antennae. Solnhofen, Germany is well known for having yielded the first bird found in the fossil record, Archaeopterix. Measuring 5 ½ x 4 1/4in; Riker mount 6 x 8in