Nymphites braueri
Order Neuroptera, Family Nymphidae
Geological Time: Late Jurassic, Kimmeridgian Stage
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Fossil is 25 mm in overall length on a 195 mm by 230 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Solnhofen Lithographic Limestone, Eichstatt, Germany
Fossil Code: GF105
Price: $395.00
 Description:
This is a fine example of a lacewing from the lithographic limestone
deposits of Eichstatt, Germany, known as Nymphites braueri. These
150 million year old deposits are famous for their exceptionally
well-preserved organisms, the most famous of which are the handful
of specimens of the ancient bird Archaeopteryx. That exceptional
preservation is displayed here as well. In addition to the Jurassic
deposits of Solnhofen, the Nymphidae are known from the Cretaceous
of Brazil, Transbaikalia, and Siberia. Few examples are offered,
with this one a typical example of this rare taxon. |
