Category: Jurassic

Fossils at Solnhofen – The entertaining Taxon Eystaettia intermedius (OPPEL, 1839)

The Solnhofen species Eystaettia intermedius has a fascinating and complex taxonomic history. It was originally established by Albert Oppel in 1862 under the genus Penaeus, despite the fact that the genus Antrimpos had already been established by Münster in 1835. Interestingly, Oppel listed Antrimpos tridens and Antrimpos dubius as synonyms, but deliberately chose not to […]

Fossils at Hienheim

Hienheim Fossils In Hienheim it is all about fossil Brittle Stars.   The most Hienheim Fossils are Echinoderms everything else is rare. The old Quarry of Hienheim is in the age and general setting relative similar to Solnhofen. It is slightly younger. But represent are more shallow environment.  In general the stone can not be […]