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Trip to the Upper Jurassic of Solnhofen (Germany), visit to the Museum


Juan A. Poblador

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Hi all !

A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to finally travel to Solnhofen (Germany). Thanks to my brother, who works in Germany, and gave me the opportunity to dedicate a small part of the Christmas holidays to enjoy the magnificent Upper Jurassic of Solnhofen.

 

I have to admit, all types of the "konservat lagerstätte" have always made me fall in love. I am always fascinated with some exceptional preservation!

For many years, I had been waiting for the opportunity to meet, FINALLY! to the Sciurumimus and Archaeopteryx

 

Now, I can sleep much calmer, now that I have looked at them face-to-face! Apart from these two jewels, I was able to enjoy the magnificent collection that they possess in the Museum of Solnhofen. Which I recommend visiting ("Förderverein Bürgermeister Müller Museum Solnhofen")

I remember that day, the German cold was tremendous! Still I tried to visit the outcrops, and below 20 cm of snow, I enjoyed opening some frozen lithographic limestones. Although without much success more than a mold of ammonites and half pneumonia! How cold it was!

 

But it was a Great Trip !. Here I share it with you!

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Eurysternum

I fell in love with this one! Face up or face down? First class question of taphonomy and anatomy! : P

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Ammonite collection is very interesting! The taphonomic study of the ammonites of this place is extremely interesting !, sometimes there are pieces in which the mark of fall and drags by the bottom is preserved!

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I visited that wonderful museum in 2011.  Thank you for the photo of the Rhabdocidaris echinoid...I saw it behind the scenes before prep on my trip.  Say hello to Wolfgang Mages and Dr. Martin Roeper for me!

Grüße,

Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas

"To the motivated go the spoils."

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Great report !

I have to go to this museum also in the near future ... Thanks for posting :ighappy:

Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils :)

Regards Sebastian

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An amazing locale and museum! Thanks for sharing the photos.

Back in the day when I had some extra few dollars I had to buy a few samples from there...I still look at them in amazement. A really special place that intrigued me as a kid and still does! Regards, Chris 

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