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HARPOCERAS AMMONITE ON VERY RARE FOSSILIZED WOOD Schandelah (Braunschweig), Germany EARLY JURASSIC PERIOD (LIAS): 206 - 180 million years ago This massive and very thick slab gives us a rare glimpse into a day in the life 200 million years ago from the Early Jurassic seas that once covered what is now north-central Germany. Doubly rare is the fact that a perfect impression of a Harpoceras species ammonite can be found on a complete impression of a large section of Jurassic wood. While this species of ammonite is one of the dominant species of this site, the remains of wood are not. We have seen slabs where prehistoric wood fragments have been preserved amongst the layers in such a rare fashion that the wood still floats!!! This specimen represents the very first time we have seen a COMPLETE and UNDAMAGED impression of the ENTIRE piece of wood. This alone is extremely rare and even without the ammonite impression, would be quite an impressive fossil specimen. The extra special feature of this super thick matrix fossil is the fact that a perfect and complete impression of a Harpoceras rests over the impression of the wood. Aesthetically speaking, there is no way this fossil can be improved upon. The color of the differing layers is as beautiful as it is interesting, showing the different periods and events that buried these organisms. This entire fossil and the impressions are completely intact and 100% genuine. There is NO REPAIR, RESTORATION and LARGE SLAB IS COMPLETE AND INTACT! We have only stabilized the ammonite to preserve some of the intricate detail of the delicate impression of the ammonite's centrum. Even this feature is still intact! The varying tones in the wood impression are completely natural as well and as found. The entire fossilized region of this rock appear like an X-ray with a ghostly appearance to the wood. The third to last image shows another impression of an ammonite that was buried aside the wood. The fact that the main ammonite is so well preserved is likely due to the bizarre and rare instance of being wedged underneath this piece of wood with they were buried. The detail to the wood is also spectacular. Definitely this will be one of the most unique ammonite fossils to grace any collection regardless of how advanced or extensive it is!!! OUR HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION FOR ITS UNCOMMON NATURE AND FEATURES! These beautiful ancient marine invertebrates thrived amongst large plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs whose remains are found in the same region! This rare specimen was mined from a region that is now a protected WWII era historic site. All collecting from this area is now forbidden and has been for decades. Images of the site are shown below. From a very old private collection and excavated prior to the site being sealed off, this fossil represents one of the finest examples of marine life from the Lias formation of Europe! INCREDIBLY RARE AND EXTREMELY UNIQUE - INFINITE AESTHETICS IN EVERY ASPECT!!! 17.25" long x 9.5" wide x 2.5" thick overall wood impression is 9.8" long and ammonite impression is 1.2" across SOLD AM-006 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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