Permian Amphibian (Sclerocephalus) Fossils - Germany

This is a cluster of one complete and two partial Sclerocephalus fossils from the Pfalz Formation in Germany. Sclerocephalus is a primitive amphibian that lived during the Permian, approximately 280 million years ago. The one complete specimen on the piece would be a little over two inches it outstretched. A sealant has been applied over the top of them as they are preserved as thin, carbon films on the rock.

The fossil beds of Pfalz in southwestern Germany have yielded many spectacular Permian fossils for many years, but this location has been closed to collecting for decades, making such specimens increasingly rare on the market. The Rotliegendes series of mud and siltstones is renowned for its abundant fish and amphibian fossils and this stunning assemblage is a perfect representation of aquatic life that thrived in the area 285 million years ago.