Lepisosteus strausi , Messel garpike fish Kentrosaurus The left metartarsus and foot

The left metartarsus and foot are preserved only as faint impressions

ceremonial sites

combining fish- and tetrapod-like features

Eoraptor was a saurischian ("lizard-hipped") dinosaur

The profile cast offered here is based on a new discovery and contains the dentary and pre-dentary bones which were not present on the original skull

Lepisosteus strausi , Messel garpike fish Kentrosaurus The left metartarsus and footThe Messel Pit located near Darmstadt, Germany is one of the richest sites for understanding the living environment of the Eocene at about 49 million years ago. Fossils from this site provide unique information about the early evolution of mammals. It includes exceptionally well preserved fossils ranging from fully articulated skeletons with stomach contents to this remarkably preserved garfish. Shipping Included