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

Location: Cenomanian Formation, Hjoula, Lebanon

Weight: 2.3 Ounces

Dimensions: 2.9 Inches Long, 2.1 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick (Plate)

Shrimp Dimensions: 1.4 Inches Long, 1.2 Inches Wide

Comes with a Certificate of  Authenticity.

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100 million years old Cretaceous Age.

Frozen in stone for nearly 100 million years, this Carpopenaeus longirostris fossil shrimp offers a rare glimpse into the ancient oceans of the Cretaceous period. Preserved within its natural limestone matrix, the fossil captures the delicate shape of a prehistoric crustacean in remarkable detail. The deposit from which these fossils originate was so extraordinary that the Greek historian Herodotus famously described it as containing “fish in the stones.”

Unlike many fossils that have undergone restoration, this specimen remains entirely original, preserving the natural textures and graceful form created through millions of years of fossilization. The result is a striking blend of scientific history and natural artistry.

Today, Carpopenaeus fossils are treasured for their rarity, authenticity, and ability to connect us directly to life in prehistoric marine ecosystems.