1.6" Fossil Shrimp Carpopenaeus Cretaceous Age 100 Mil Yrs Old Lebanon COA
Location: Cenomanian Formation, Hjoula, Lebanon
Weight: 2.8 Ounces
Dimensions: 3.1 Inches Long, 2.6 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick (Plate)
Shrimp Dimensions: 1.6 Inches Long, 1.3 Inches Wide
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The item pictured is the one you will receive.
This is a genuine fossil
100 million years old Cretaceous Age.
Well-preserved fossil Shrimp (Carpopenaeus) in the matrix. This Shrimp is from the Cretaceous, 100 million years old. These fossil deposits were first mentioned by the Greek historian Herodotus, who said there were "fish in the stones". Unlike many lower-quality specimens from this location, these shrimp have no color enhancement or restoration.
Lebanon’s Cretaceous limestone formations are world-renowned for their exceptional fossil preservation and biological diversity. Comparable in quality to the famous Solnhofen deposits of Germany, these limestones often contain fossils that share the same coloration as the surrounding matrix, enhancing their natural aesthetic appeal. Dating to the Cenomanian Stage of the Middle Cretaceous, approximately 100 million years ago, the sites of Sahel Alma, Hajoula, and Haqel have produced an extraordinary range of fossils. While they are most celebrated for their beautifully detailed fossil fish, these formations also yield an impressive assortment of invertebrates, including exquisitely preserved shrimp and lobsters.
