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	UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Programme - Fossillagerstätte Grube Messel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Messel Pit is bounded by a railway line to the north, and industrial and commercial estates to the south and west.
		On the east, forestry land adjoins the pit and plans envisage the establishment of a residual refuse dump on this land, about 170 metres away from the pit.
		On the east, forestry land adjoins the pit and it is planned to establish a refuse dump on this land, about 170 metres from the pit.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/messel.html (2046 words)

	Messel pit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although the pit first became known for its wealth of fossils during the turn of the century, it wasn't until the 1970's that serious scientific excavation took place.
		The area around the Messel Pit is believed to have been geologically and tectonically active during the Eocene, leading scientists hypothesize that events much like 1986 gas releases at Lake Nyos, Africa could account for the large deposition of non-aquatic species.
		Exhibits from the pit may be seen in the Messel town museum as well as the Museum of Hessen in Darmstadt (5km from Messel) and also the Senkenberg Museum in Frankfurt (some 30km from Messel).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Messel_pit (710 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Messel Pit is bounded by a railway line to the north, and industrial and commercial estates to the south and west.
		On the east, forestry land adjoins the pit and plans envisage the establishment of a residual refuse dump on this land, about 170 metres away from the pit.
		On the east, forestry land adjoins the pit and it is planned to establish a refuse dump on this land, about 170 metres from the pit.
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/messel.html (2038 words)

	Goethe-Institut - Research and Technology - Topics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The "Messel Propalaeotherium" represents an early European side branch of the horse family tree: they were much smaller than horses today, lived in the rainforest undergrowth and fed on foliage and fruit, as was established from their teeth and stomach contents.
		The exhibits from the pit are grouped into several collections: the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt, the State Museum in Darmstadt and the Fossil Museum in Messel.
		The pit may only be entered with an excavation permit or as part of a guided tour, otherwise there is relatively little to see there – only the view of the former quarry site that is gradually being overcome by the vegetation again.
	www.goethe.de /kug/buw/fut/thm/en401004.htm (712 words)

	Messel Fossils
		There are 50 million year old beetles with their original metallic green colors, any number of fish and turtles in a remarkable state of preservation, as well as the early horse Propaleotherium complete with stomach contents which clearly show which individual species of plants this early horse ate.
		The Messel area climate was dramatically different from that of modern-day Germany as shown by the anteaters, tapirs, crocodiles and many other animal species that have been found.
		The Messel Formation consists at its base of gravel and sand, followed by a flaky claystone referred to as "oil shale", and topped by sands and clays.
	www.fossilmall.com /Science/Sites/Messel/Messel.htm (543 words)

	A Muse to Messel
		Remains from Messel consist of a thirty centimetre upper arm bone, (the humerus).
		Messel is most widely known for one if its least numerous faunal components; the mammals.
		Messel is a window of clarity into the mists of modern mammalian evolution.
	www.geocities.com /trevor_dykes/messel.htm (6644 words)

	Messel Pit Fossil site - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		The Messel Pit is a disused quarry, in an ancient lake bed, in which bituminous shale was mined.
		A proper visit to this WHS should consist of two parts: to the Messel Pit itself and to a museum where the fossils discovered there can be seen.
		The Pit's more recent history, from not-too-productive mine to (proposed) garbage dump to WHS and recovering biosphere, is an interesting story also.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/messelpit.html (1148 words)

	Open-pit mine MESSEL - as UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE in GERMANY - ENGLISH PAGE 1 - GERMAN World Heritage presented by PCC ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		he Messel open-pit mine is considered as an important witness to the developmental history of vertebrates, particularly the mammals and therefore also of man. Within it is documented the time from 57 (Tertiary) to 36 (Eocene) million years ago, and how the animal and plant kingdom on earth changed after the saurian extinction.
		The unusually well preserved fossils in shale at Messel encompass the entire spectrum of living organisms of those epochs in diverse species and quality, that are not documented in any other place of discovery in the world.
		he Messel open-pit mine is famous as a result of the ancient-horse, of which 32 discoveries have been registered.
	welterbestaetten.de /de2/messel.htm (433 words)

	Open-pit mine MESSEL - as UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE in GERMANY - ENGLISH PAGE 1 - GERMAN World Heritage presented by PCC ...
		he Messel open-pit mine is considered as an important witness to the developmental history of vertebrates, particularly the mammals and therefore also of man. Within it is documented the time from 57 (Tertiary) to 36 (Eocene) million years ago, and how the animal and plant kingdom on earth changed after the saurian extinction.
		The unusually well preserved fossils in shale at Messel encompass the entire spectrum of living organisms of those epochs in diverse species and quality, that are not documented in any other place of discovery in the world.
		he Messel open-pit mine is famous as a result of the ancient-horse, of which 32 discoveries have been registered.
	www.welterbestaetten.de /de2/messel.htm (433 words)

	Coffin, H. G. --- A Picture Window on the Eocene
		Messel (often described as a pit or lake) is the name for a Middle Eocene site near Darmstadt, Germany.
		Messel is considered to have been a lake with at least occasional access to oceanic waters.
		One might suspect that both flood and early post-flood activity is involved in Messel — perhaps late-flood deposits in the lower part and early post-flood in the upper layers — but further information and research are needed to clarify this suggestion.
	www.grisda.org /origins/22038.htm (1538 words)

	Germany - Messel Pit Fossil Site
		Messel Pit is the richest site in the world for understanding the living environment of the Eocene, between 57 million and 36 million years ago.
		In particular, it provides unique information about the early stages of the evolution of mammals and includes exceptionally well-preserved mammal fossils, ranging from fully articulated skeletons to the contents of stomachs of animals of this period.
		The Messel Pit, formerly a lake in the vicinity of Darmstadt, 1.000 meters long and 700 meters wide, contains fossils of the middle Eocene period, around 50 million years ago.
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-GermanyMesselPitfossils.htm (205 words)

	UNESCO World Heritage Messel
		The Messel Pit Fossil Site, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995, holds some of the richest deposits of mammalian fossils in the world.
		There are museums in Darmstadt, Frankfurt and Messel where fascinating exhibits from the Messel pit are on display and preserved for future generations.
		10 km east of Darmstadt, just south of Messel in the forests of the Messel hills and can be reached from Frankfurt in around 30 minutes by car or by train via Darmstadt and Messel.
	www.unesco-welterbe.de /en/staedte/bild_text/messel.html (180 words)

	Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft \| Research \| Departments \| Messel Research \| Short Informations
		The topics covered are geophysics and geology, age of the Messel Formation, flora and climate, entomology and, of course, vertebrates.
		This portrait of Messel is complemented by a short chronicle of the open-pit mine, information on the three museums in the state of Hesse with Messel fossils in their permanent exhibits, and a list of literature relevant to Messel.
		According to this dating, the creation of the Messel oil shale must have begun about 47 million years ago, some 2 million years later than was previously assumed.
	www.senckenberg.de /root/index.php?page_id=3539 (1000 words)

	Messel Eocene Fossil Turtle
		Description: This is a fine example of a swift-swimming turtle from the oil shale Messel Pit deposits of Darmstadt, Germany, known as Allaeochelys crassesculptata.
		These ~50 million year old deposits are famous for their exceptionally well-preserved organisms, some of which have the remains of their last meal preserved within.
		Soft tissue preservation is a common event in material from the pit.
	www.fossilmuseum.net /Fossil_Galleries/Messel/Turtle/Allaeochelys.htm (247 words)

	Messel Geology
		Located 15km south of Darmstadt, near Frankfurt, Germany, the Messel pit is some 60m deep and measures 1km by 0.7km, the exact lateral extent of the oil shale.
		The Messel lithology is a dark brown-olive green lacustrine (lake) claystone and contains 5-20% petroleum.
		High amounts of siderite in the Messel oil shale indicates that CO was in high concentrations in deep waters.
	palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk /Palaeofiles/Lagerstatten/Messel/geology.html (201 words)

	Darmstadt-Dieburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The district is located in the Odenwald mountains.
		Most famous in the district is the Messel Pit, where many fossils in the oil shale of a Tertiary lake were found.
		The site is listed in the UNESCO world heritage list since 1995.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Darmstadt-Dieburg (198 words)

	Germany Info: Culture & Life
		The fossilized remains of crocodiles, turtles and palm trees were also found in the area, leading researchers to conclude that a subtropical climate prevailed in North Rhine-Westphalia at the time.
		Among the highlights of the show are fossils discovered in the Messel fossil pit (Hessen), the richest deposit of remains from the Eocene period (55 million to 38 million years ago) and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
		Between 1975 and 1986, the skeletons of 32 prehistoric horses were discovered in the Messel pit, along with a wide variety of bats, reptiles, insects and other animals.
	www.germany-info.org /relaunch/culture/new/cul_berlin_archaeology.htm (474 words)

	Special Places in Nature
		Not only is the Ellora complex a unique artistic creation and a technological exploit but, with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India.
		Messel Pit Fossil Site, Germany: Messel Pit is the richest site in the world for understanding the living environment of the Eocene, between 57 million and 36 million years ago.
		In particular, it provides unique information about the early stages of the evolution of mammals and includes exceptionally well-preserved mammal fossils, ranging from fully articulated skeletons to the contents of stomachs of animals of this period.
	www.stevenredhead.com /Natures-Places/unusualplaces.html (758 words)

	"V51A-1659" in fm06
		AB: In 2001 the 433 m deep Messel 2001 bore hole was drilled in the centre of the Messel Pit, 25 km south of Frankfurt (Germany).
		Thermal magnetic experiments prove the magnetic differences and the acquisition of (partial) thermal remanent magnetisation (pTRM), respectively, and allow estimations of emplacement temperatures <300 ° C for the upper half and >300 ° C for the lower half of the lapilli tuffs.
		Furthermore, the chemical composition, size and shape of the juvenile particles account for the temperature evolution and heat conditions during deposition of the Messel tuffs and contribute to the existence of magnetic field anomalies.
	www.agu.org /cgi-bin/wais?hh=V51A-1659 (466 words)

	UNESCO World Heritage in Germany: Pit at Messel
		lans to establish a central waste and refuse dump at the pit were abandoned in 1990.
		he fame of Messel is especially attributable to its ancient horses.
		By means of their distinctive teeth they can be classified without doubt in the well-known evolutionary series of the early horses.
	home.bawue.de /~wmwerner/english/heritage/messel_e.html (331 words)

	Germany, Messel Pit Fossil Site
		The Messel Pit, formerly a lake, 1.000 meters long and 700 meters wide, contains fossils of the middle Eocene period, around 50 million years ago.
		At that time the climate on this location was (sub) tropical.
		The fossils found are not only complete skeletons, but also soft tissues like hair and feathers and even stomach contents.
	leonardfrank.com /Worldheritage/Messel.html (93 words)

	3rd EAVP meeting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Frank WESTPHAL in 1989, and was followed by the conference on "Microorganisms, Facies Analysis and Fossil Diagenesis" in June 1991.
		All of these conferences shared one main theme: Fossils, especially vertebrates, from the world famous fossil site Grube Messel (Messel Pit), which is located in the immediate vicinity, only about 8 km NE of Darmstadt.
		Therefore, it is not only an honour but rather a consequence that in 2005, which is the 10th anniversary of the inscription of Messel Pit on the World Heritage List of UNESCO and the 675th anniversary of Darmstadt's bestowal with town character as well, a fourth international meeting on fossil vertebrates will take place here.
	forum.hlmd.de /eavp3 (669 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		8°46'E, 49°55'N. The Messel site was actively mined from 1859 to 1971.
		PHYSICAL FEATURES Messel Pit is approximately 1000 metres long (north to south) and 700 metres wide (east to west).
		A perimeter fence has been erected around Messel Pit to prevent trespassing.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /protected_areas/data/wh/messel.html (2038 words)

	Messel Fossils
		Fossils from this location are limited to those currently on the market or in private collections.
		Collecting in this pit has been restricted to Universities and Museums.
		No private collecting is or ever will be permitted again.
	www.indiana9fossils.com /MesselFossils/Messel.htm (314 words)

	Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 2-2005-Topic3
		Using a modified telescope, researchers are now aiming for the tourism, entertainment and education sectors.
		The device is set to première at CeBIT and the Messel Pit.
		Most visitors to the Messel Pit fossil site near Darmstadt / Germany are disappointed with their first view.
	www.fraunhofer.de /fhg/EN/press/pi/2005/02/Mediendienst22005Thema3.jsp (468 words)

	Archived conservation news articles on Messel Pit
		Paleontologists make âfind of the century' in the Messel Pit Jan 27, 2005
		Even seasoned paleontologists have been taken aback when first seeing the rare fossil.
		Fossilized remains of crocodiles are much more common in the Messel Pit.
	conservation.mongabay.com /news/Messel_Pit.htm (153 words)

	Falcons - info and games
		Falcons were named among the most intelligent birds based on this scale.
		Old as the Hills: Falcon fossils have been found dated 50 million years ago in the Eocene in the Messel Pit in Germany.
		The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest creature on the planet in its hunting method, the stoop, in which it soars to a great height, then free falls at speeds in excess of 420 km/h (260mph) into either wing of its prey, as not to harm itself on impact.
	www.sheppardsoftware.com /content/animals/animals/birds/falcon.htm (1752 words)

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