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The Solnhofen Specimen

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On a muddy surface 150 million years ago.

Found in the 1960's near Eichstatt by a Turkish worker. First identified as Compsognathus, by a amateur collector, however, further examination showed that the arms were too long for the body size and preparation revealed feather traces. Described by P. Wellnhofer in 1988.

Map of Archaeopteryx fossil sites: [link]

Drawn by Brian Roesch on 09-07-2005.
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