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Fossils





This section describes some of the fossils found at the Solnhofen Limestones. Not all organisms are described as there are over 600 species to be found.



There is two ways to tour the fossils of the Solnhofen Limestone. You can click on the images below and go directly to the fossil you specifically want to see, or you can tour all the fossils systematically by clicking on the right wing at the bottom of this screen. If you choose to click on the individual fossils click HERE to finish your tour and then return to the HVPM lobby.


Marine Organisms
Mesolimulus
walchi
Archaeolepas
redtenbacheri
Aeger
tipularius
Pterocoma
pennata
Saccocoma
pectinata
Phyllothallus
latifrons
Cycleryon
propinquus
Caturus
furcatus
Rhizostomites
admirandus
Caturus
(Strobilodus) sp.



Trace Fossils
Lumbricaria
intestinum
Guess
what

Plant

Sphenozamites
latifolius
Palaeocyparis
princeps



Vertebrates

Compsognathus
longipes
Alligatorellus
beaumonti
Eichstaettisaurus
schroederi
Macropterugius
pasthumus



Insects

Chresmoda
obscura
Libellulium
longatum

Flying Organisms

Pterodactylus
kochi
Archaeopteryx
lithograhica