3 Three Fossil Shrimp Carpopenaeus Cretaceous Age 100 Mil Yrs Old Lebanon COA

Location: Cenomanian Formation, Hjoula, Lebanon

Weight: 4.8 Ounces

Dimensions: 4 Inches Long, 3 Inches Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick (Plate)

Shrimp One Dimensions: 1.3 Inches Long, 0.8 Inches Wide

Shrimp Two Dimensions: 1.3 Inches Long, 0.6 Inches Wide

Shrimp Three Dimensions: 0.8 Inches Long, 0.6 Inches Wide

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100 million years old, Cretaceous Age.

Well-preserved fossil shrimp (Carpopenaeus) embedded in the matrix. This shrimp is from the Cretaceous period, approximately 100 million years old. These fossil deposits were first referenced by Greek historian Herodotus, who described them as "fish in the stones." Unlike many lower-quality specimens from this site, these shrimp show no color enhancement or restoration. The Cretaceous limestone deposits in Lebanon boast a remarkable diversity of fauna. Fossils from these sites often rival those from Solnhofen in Germany, sharing the phenomenon of fossils being the same color as the limestone matrix. Specifically, the limestone deposits of Sahel Alma, Hajoula, and Haqel in Lebanon date to the Cenomanian Stage of the Middle Cretaceous, around 100 million years ago. While they are most famous for exquisitely preserved fish fossils, they also yield a variety of other well-preserved invertebrate fossils, including shrimp lobsters.