Juan A. Poblador Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan A. Poblador Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Eurysternum I fell in love with this one! Face up or face down? First class question of taphonomy and anatomy! : P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan A. Poblador Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks for the enjoyable post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Nice tour. Thanks for sharing it. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Looks like you really enjoyed yourself! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Great report ! I have to go to this museum also in the near future ... Thanks for posting Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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