About me
Fossiland - Your fossil expert
Paleontology with passion for 40 years. As a graduate geologist/paleontologist, companion of scientific excavations, museum preparator, appraiser and expert for fossils, an experienced expert at Fossiland is at your side and personally takes care of your concerns.
Tradition
Fossiland® goes back to the fossil gallery of the same name near Munich, founded in 1982 by Dr. K. A. Frickhinger – for many years the first address for fossils of outstanding quality. Fossiland is committed to this tradition.
Reputation
As an appraiser for banks, insurance companies and estate administrators, I am committed to objectivity. Fossiland and logo are registered word and figurative marks.
Contact me, ask the fossil expert
Fossil expert - my core competencies
Below is an overview of my services and offers.
Fossil expert - Exclusion criteria
Please understand: As a rule, I do NOT respond to inquiries about the following fossils:
- fossils of dubious origin, the import of which is subject to legal restrictions
- Amber, Mammoth
- Bulk goods
- Artifacts, minerals, rocks
Fossils from Morocco
Trilobites, mosasaurs, crinoids, etc.
Fossils from Brazil
Fish, mesosaurus, insects, etc.
Fossils from China
Confuciornis, Keichosaurus, etc.
Fossils of Mongolia
Protoceratops, Oviraptor, etc.
Fossils from Madagascar
Aepyornis, Claudiosaurus, etc.
Decorative items
Arts and crafts etc.
Mammoth, amber
etc.
AAPS Members Code
- In compliance with international, national, state and local regulations regarding fossil handling and business practices.
- Access to sites based on permission from landowners or government authorities.
- Avoidance of any consequential damage to land, flora and fauna when collecting fossils.
- Ensure that fossils received from collectors or third parties are in accordance with the above collection guidelines established by the Association.
- Notification of outstanding finds of scientific or public interest to the responsible local authorities.
- Brokerage of unique finds of scientific or public interest to responsible bodies for research, science and preservation.
- Avoiding false information about the identity, location, age, formation, repair or restoration of fossils.
- Use of reputable business practices in the procurement and sale of fossils.
- Commitment to trustworthy dealings with fossil collectors.
- Maintain a good credit rating among other suppliers of earth science materials.
- Promotion of good relations and cooperation with authorities, institutions and organizations that are actively involved in palaeontological issues.
I will personally take care of your request
I will usually get back to you within 48 hours.