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Name:
Nahecaris stuertzi
Age: Devonian
Formation: Hunsruck Shale (Bundenbach)
Location: Bundenbach, Germany
Size: Phyllocarid is 3.8 inches long
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This is an amazing invertebrate fossil. It is an extremely rare phyllocarid, Nahecaris stuertzi, from the famous Bundenbach slate of Germany. Years ago, the quarries in this area produced slate for the roofing industry. Now these quarries have completely closed down. The only way to obtain these unique fossils is through the dispersal of old collections - this specimen is from one of these collections. Phyllocarids are extinct, shrimp-like invertebrates, a rare and enigmatic family of arthropods. Occasionally, pieces or parts of phyllocarids are found at sites like the Burgess Shale, but complete examples are almost unheard of. This specimen is wonderfully articulated and displays very well in lateral view. The carapace is complete and beautifully preserved - even a few of the appendages are evident. The textbook three-pronged tail is nicely showcased and well displayed. The fossil is aesthetically positioned on a large (5.9" X 7.2") plate of slate. This is an outstanding example of a strange arthropod from a major fossil collection.
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