Jurassic Solnhofen Lobster IF-C-17-014 Jurassic The most familiar fossils of

The most familiar fossils of the Solnhofen Plattenkalk include the early feathered theropod dinosaur Archaeopteryx preserved in such detail that they are among the most famous and most beautiful fossils in the world

is a Jurassic Konservat-Lagerstatte that preserves a rare assemblage of fossilized organisms

The Solnhofen beds lie in the German state of Bavaria (Bayern)

Solnhofen Limestone (Upper Jurassic Tithonian)

Jurassic Solnhofen Lobster IF-C-17-014 Jurassic The most familiar fossils ofEryma minuta Solnhofen Limestone (Upper Jurassic Tithonian) Eichstatt, Germany This specimen is a very good example of one of the smallest of the Order Reptantia (lobsters) found in the Solnhofen deposits. For is diminutive size is had powerful pincers and could capture prey of a relatively large size. The cephalothorax tapers forward to form an oval shape. Many small specimens are found and may represent juveniles. This genus is often found preserved