Paleopython, Messel Pit Snake, 35 Inch Gallimimus such as crustaceans

such as crustaceans

fragments of pottery

The 150 million year old lagerst�tte deposits of Solnhofen are famous for their exceptionally well-preserved organisms

Diplocaulus was completely adapted to a water environment

We're proud to present an accurate replica of this famous skeleton

Paleopython, Messel Pit Snake, 35 Inch Gallimimus such as crustaceansThe Messel Pit is a no longer used quarry near the village of Messel which is located about 35 km south east of Frankfurt, Germany. The quarry was used to mine bituminous shale. On December 9, 1995, the Messel Pit was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The Messel Pit has been known for its fossils since about 1900, but was not seriously excavated for scientific study until the 1970's. The Messel Pit was closed to collecting in 1974. Therefore