Lot 837
Dragonfly From Solnhofe, Solnhofe, Germany is well known for having the first bird found in the fossil record, Archaeopterix, but one of its other famous and popular fossils is the dragonfly. These 150 million year old dragonflies are beautifully preserved in the fine grain lithographic limestone matrix. This rare species Protolindenia wittei is one of the largest and most dramatic. Perfectly positioned on a 7 x 7 inch limestone matrix, this huge dragonfly has a 3.4 inch long body and a wingspan of 4.9 inches long. This is a complete dragonfly with a well defined head and amazing wing detail where even the most delicate wing membranes are preserved to make this dragonfly one of the finest to be found from the famous lithographic limestone quarry of Solnhofen.
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Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,400
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