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Fossil Gerridae Obscura Gerridae Water Strider In Brass Stand 490mm [RARE] 𓆣

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Fossil Gerridae Obscura Gerridae Water Strider In Brass Stand 490mm [RARE] 𓆣This exceptional specimen of Chresmoda obscura, an extinct Jurassic water strider, originates from the renowned Plattenkalk deposits of Eichsttt, Bavaria, Germany. Dating to approximately 145 million years ago, the fossil preserves fine anatomical detail throughout, demonstrating the extraordinary preservation qualities for which the Solnhofen deposits are celebrated. Presented on its original limestone matrix, the specimen displays remarkable clarity

This exceptional specimen of Chresmoda obscura, an extinct Jurassic water strider, originates from the renowned Plattenkalk deposits of Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany. Dating to approximately 145 million years ago, the fossil preserves fine anatomical detail throughout, demonstrating the extraordinary preservation qualities for which the Solnhofen deposits are celebrated. Presented on its original limestone matrix, the specimen displays remarkable clarity and natural contrast against the fine-grained stone. The balanced composition and quality of preservation make it a particularly attractive example of this rarely encountered Jurassic insect. 

The Eichstätt Plattenkalk forms part of the world-famous Solnhofen Limestone, one of the most significant fossil-bearing formations ever discovered and the source of iconic specimens such as Archaeopteryx. The fossil is displayed within a detachable brass stand featuring a bespoke raised mount, providing an elegant and unobtrusive presentation. Distinguished by its exceptional preservation, celebrated provenance, and strong visual presence, this is a particularly fine example from one of the world's most important fossil localities.

Genus: Chresmoda obscura [Water-Strider]
Age: Mesozoic era, Jurassic, 150 million years
Origin: Plattenkalk, Eichstatt, Bayern, Allemagne, Germany

Specimen plate CM: H: 44 / W: 34 / D: 1 / KG 0.631
In stand CM: H: 49 / W: 34 / D: 10 / KG 3.610

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I've been a BBP fan since the first edition in 2005. The second edition in 2007 was a significant update and refinement. The latest, 2011 edition, is not worth buying if you already have the second edition -- the information is essentially the same but the 2011 is printed on cheap paper and the contrast between text and background for most of the illustrations is lousy, e.g. black text on a dark grey background, white text on a light grey background. I found it very difficult to read. The online version (O'Reilly Safari Books OnLine) is slightly better because it allows you to magnify the low contrast images which makes them slightly more legible. Thankfully, access to the online version is included with the ink-on-paper book free via a scratch-off, lottery ticket-type insert at the back of the book. If I had to do it again, I'd skip the paper book from Amazon and just purchase electronic access via O'Reilly. This version is more legible and you can print important pages that you might want hard copies of to highlight, mark-up, etc.
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