Great fossil of diplocynodon, a crocodile from Messelpit, Germany

Description

Great fossil of diplocynodon, a crocodile
from Messelpit, Germany
Description
Scientific name: Perfectly preserved, world-class specimen that can no longer be hoped for! Diplocynodon sp., A crocodile from Messelpit, Germany, which is no longer available.
Origin: Germany
Size: Overall plate, approximately 100 cm wide
Product Description: Perfectly preserved, world-class specimens that you can't hope for anymore! Diplocynodon sp., A crocodile from Messelpit, Germany, which is no longer available.
This is a fossil of crocodile and diplocynodon collected from Messel Pitt, Germany, which is also designated as a World Heritage Site.
A crocodile that lived in Miocene Europe and has characteristics similar to those of modern Caiman.
This specimen is an extremely rare specimen that was collected decades ago when fossils were still available from Messelpit, imported into Japan, and carefully preserved as a collection for a long time.
Please have a look.
It is such a very large fossil, which is close to 1 meter.
Diplocynodon is known to be collected from Messelpit, Germany.
The word "unbelievable" is perfect for the preservation of these fossils.
Each bone is preserved in perfect condition in a truly wonderful state of preservation.
In addition, in order to complete the transportation, which is also a weak point of fossils from Messelpit, which is a host rock with a weak history, the surrounding area is hardened with resin etc. by a special method.
This technique has been studied by researchers and fossil enthusiasts in transporting large specimens from Messelpit.
Let me give you a brief introduction.
Messel pit is a unique rock quality containing petroleum components, so-called bitumen, so it is said that it will shrink and be damaged if it is not stored properly after collection.
It also had shale-like features, which would have been a considerable challenge for collectors.
Therefore, it seems that it was difficult to take it out of the pit.
Therefore, the collectors at that time narrowed down their wisdom and devised a method.
When a fossil is found, the surrounding area is firmly solidified with resin, then turned over and the host rock other than the fossil itself is gradually removed.
With this method, the resin will eventually remain except for the fossil body.
By hardening with resin, it is possible to prevent the shrinkage of bituminous stones and prevent the bones from being distorted or damaged.
This is the middle section.
The crocodile's unique armor plate is preserved as it is.
Such fine fossils are truly rare and arguably one of the world's specimens.
It has long been known that fossils from Messelpit are well preserved.
This is because bituminous host rocks are difficult to pass through air and oxidize, so the fossils are well preserved and high-quality fossils not found in other production areas are collected.
This specimen is a perfect example.
This armor plate is a masterpiece.
Extremely high quality preservation that is rarely seen in other production areas.
This is the hind limb.
And the tail.
It is preserved in perfect condition up to the tip of the tail.
It is known that the Messel pit was located in a corner of the lake group about 40 million years ago.
The crocodile and diplocynodon that lived in the lake water are in a terrible state of preservation as if they were mummified.
I said it was mummified, but that's not a mistake.
In fact, some fossils from Messelpit contain soft tissues.
The oily host rock coats the soft tissue and protects the fossil from oxidation, forming these fossils.
If you look at it from an angle, you can see that it is very three-dimensional.
This saved state. When you actually see it, you will find that it is still wonderful.
A number of armor plates.
It's like a crocodile symbol.
And here is the streamlined head.
It is completely preserved up to the orbital floor.
As mentioned above, fossils from Messelpit have a special preservation method.
Resin is placed around the fossil to protect the fossil.
It should be emphasized that new fossils from Messelpit are no longer available.
Here is a brief introduction to the history of fossil collection in the region.
Although Messel Pit was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995, it has a long history of collecting fossils and dates back to 1875.
At that time, many fossils were discovered and collected in the 20th century, starting with the discovery of crocodile fossils.
Messel Pit, as the name implies, was originally a coal mine, and mining was started for the purpose of hematite.
After that, the mining of oil shale was started, and many fossils were found in the activity.
In the 1970s, the state government planned to make it an industrial waste dump, and many amateur fossil enthusiasts, researchers, and scholars voiced opposition before it was filled with waste. There is a history that the heat of collection increased in an attempt to collect and preserve precious fossils.
Then, in 1987, an international symposium on Messel Pit was held, and in the 1990s, it was finally possible to escape the fate of becoming an industrial waste depot.
Against this background, the fossils of Messel Pit currently on the market are a valuable old collection collected in the 1970s.
This specimen is one of them.
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