Very rare near-complete bird Messelornis cristata excellent detail Messel Pit
Offered is a very rare partial bird. An extinct rail and a relative of gallinules and coots, preserved in very fine detail, including one complete articulated limb with tarsals and claws. The specimen is preserved in approximate lateral compression; the articulated limb shows the femur, knee joint; fused tibia and fibula and elongated bones of the ankle and a superb articulated foot with individual phalanges and claws.
The pelvis and part of the spine is intact and the sternum is clearly seen, associated with a fine articulated wing. The second limb is present but displaced and dis-articulated, with the other ankle and foot, equally well preserved and detailed, at the top of the specimen. Altogether a fascinating legacy of Eocene life at an affordable price! The item "Very rare near-complete bird Messelornis cristata excellent detail Messel Pit" is in sale since Sunday, October 18, 2020.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Fossils\Vertebrates\Birds". The seller is "ihjatefootball" and is located in Solihull. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Fossil Bird (Rail): Eocene, Messel Pit, Germany