1.3" Fossil Shrimp Carpopenaeus Cretaceous Age 100 Mil Yrs Old Lebanon COA

Location: Cenomanian Formation, Hjoula, Lebanon

Weight: 2.5 Ounces

Dimensions: 3.5 Inches Long, 2.7 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick (Plate)

Shrimp Dimensions: 1.3 Inches Long, 0.9 Inches Wide

Comes with a Certificate of  Authenticity.

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100 million years old Cretaceous Age.

This genuine Carpopenaeus fossil shrimp is preserved in solid limestone, displaying remarkable natural detail from the Cretaceous seas, dating back approximately 100 million years. The specimen offers a striking view of an ancient marine crustacean, with fine anatomical features that are rarely seen in fossil shrimp of this quality.

The fossil-bearing limestones that produce these specimens have been recognized since antiquity. Ancient writers, including Herodotus, famously referred to these deposits as “fish in the stones,” highlighting their extraordinary abundance of marine fossils and their importance to early natural history.

What makes this fossil shrimp especially desirable is its untouched, original condition. Many specimens on the market are stabilized, enhanced, or partially reconstructed to improve appearance. This example, however, remains unaltered, allowing collectors to appreciate the fossil exactly as it was preserved by natural geological processes.

A Carpopenaeus fossil of this caliber is ideal for serious collectors, museums, and educational displays. It represents an authentic piece of prehistoric marine life and provides a tangible connection to the ancient oceans that existed during the age of dinosaurs.