Giant Pycnophlebia Solnhofen Grasshopper

Pycnophlebia robusta

Class Insecta, Order Orthoptera, Suborder Caelifera

Geological Time: Upper Jurassic

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Insect fossil is 17.7 cm (7”) in length (including the antenna) on a 38.1 x 27.9 x 3.5 cm (15 x 11 x 1 3/8”) plate

Fossil Site: Solnhofen, Eichstatt, Germany

Fossil Code: PFS020

Price: $1500.00

Pycnophlebia robustaDescription: Presented is one of the giants of the ancient Jurassic insect world.
The fossil is well preserved with excellent color and presence. The wings , legs and antenna are well defined. The plate itself is massive, thick, and has no repaired cracks. The plate weighs in at a hefty 16 pounds.

This spectacular fossil comes from the lithographic limestone Solnhofen deposits of Germany. 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.

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Pycnophlebia robusta

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