Flying Insect Fossils in Mudstone

Florissant Formation, Teller County, Colorado, USA
Small Cabinet, 7.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 cm
Start Time: 12/09/2021 8:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/16/2021 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $78
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Item Description

The Florissant Formation is a sedimentary geologic formation outcropping around Florissant, Teller County, Colorado. The formation is noted for the abundant and exceptionally preserved insect and plant fossils that are found in the mudstones and shales. Several books have been written about these fossils, and there are many resources online detailing the area and what has been found there. This piece is a wonderful example of said material featuring several beautifully well-preserved flying insect fossils (presumably some kind of Diptera) frozen into the mudstone matrix. The largest insect measures 8 mm across.

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Bidding History

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$78 12/16/2021 12:39:11 pm (CST)
$68 12/16/2021 12:39:11 pm (CST)
$50 12/13/2021 10:38:11 am (CST)
$45 12/13/2021 10:38:11 am (CST)
$40 12/13/2021 10:37:59 am (CST)
$35 12/13/2021 10:37:59 am (CST)
$30 12/12/2021 5:43:19 am (CST)
$25 12/12/2021 5:43:19 am (CST)
$20 12/12/2021 5:43:12 am (CST)
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$10 12/11/2021 3:56:06 pm (CST)