Dragon Fly larvae Libuella doris

Age: Upper Miocene, Messinian, (25m. years old)

Fossil site: Turin, Piemont, Italy

Description: These Dragonfly larvae are from the family Libellulidae. Non marine fossils arthropods are known only from a few deposits in the world. The most beautifully preserved are found in this region of Italy. In the Miocene, a Mediterranean salinity crisis occurred and caused the death of many creatures. A plate such as this with so many dragon fly larvae preserved is very rare and makes this a very exceptional piece.

Fossil:9cm x 8cm
Frame:52cm x 52cm
Weight:6.4kg