Archaeopteryx Enamel Pin (Archaeopteryx lithographica)
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Archaeopteryx Enamel Pin (Archaeopteryx lithographica)
$12.00
Sale price
$12.00
Regular price
Sometimes evolution drafts a rough sketch that’s too good to toss. Archaeopteryx lithographica, discovered in the limestone quarries of 19th-century Germany, is the famous “missing link” between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.
About the size of a raven, it sported feathered wings and a wishbone like modern birds, but also teeth, clawed fingers, and a long bony tail that screamed dinosaur ancestry. Did it soar gracefully? Probably not—it likely flapped awkwardly between trees like a prehistoric chicken still figuring things out.
This hard enamel pin captures its transitional weirdness and feathery charm in polished metal and enamel—no fossil slab or German quarry required.
Specs:
- Premium metal base with polished hard enamel fill
- Secure clasp so your Archaeopteryx doesn’t “take flight”
- Size: 43 x 24mm
- Zero chance of shedding feathers on your jacket
Perfect for fossil enthusiasts, bird lovers, and anyone who enjoys life’s evolutionary in-between stages.
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