Propygolampis Bronni Fossil Water Bug

Plaque
8inches length x 11.5inches height

Insect
6inches diameter

Weight
2Kg

Approximately

Description

Superb Fossilized Phasmida [stick type] Insect from the Jurassic, exceptional preservation with the whole anatomy of the invertebrate clearly exposed, and well positioned on original lithographic limestone bedrock plate

These highly sought after specimens from the 150 million year old deposits that are famous for their exceptionally well-preserved fossils, such as Archaeopteryx. Are becoming now increasingly less frequently available, much of this fossil material is already in collections, working quarries are limited and finds are increasingly becoming more scarce

The Propygolampis resembles the modern day Water Strider or Water Boatman, Scientist believe that these insects were aquatic, and are commonly known as, Water Bugs, the Propygolampis was previously named; Chresmoda obscura, which was rediscribed as short-horned grasshopper, hence Propygolampis Bronni.

Condition Report

The Propygolampis would have used its long legs to skate across the water, this specimen is about the maximum size for a fully grown adult, displaying its beautiful delicate body, with all the legs fully extended outwards,showing good definition. The head is also very distinctive with the eye area maintaining great detail, complete and intact Insect fossilized on thick limestone plate of the Jurassic Layers

Genus

Propygolampis Bronni sp.

Order

Phasmida Insect

Other Nomenclature

Water Strider, Water Boatman, Water bug

Geological Age

Mesozoic Era, Late Jurassic Period, Kimmeridgian Stage 150 million years ago

Location

Solnhofen Limestone, Plattenkalk Malm Zeta 2, Eichstatt, Germany