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Name:
Carpopenaeus callirostris
Age: Cretaceous
Formation: Cenomanian Layers
Location: Hajoula, Lebanon
Size: Plate is 3.2 inches tall
This is a very striking specimen of a fossil shrimp. This is Carpopenaeus callirostris from the Cretaceous of Lebanon. Due to political unrest, specimens from this site are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. This shrimp is nicely preserved and exhibits fine detail. The head, segmented body, and tail of the shrimp is clearly defined - even the long legs, pointed rostrum, and antennae are quite evident. The fossil is beautifully showcased on the semi-squared plate of sublithographic limestone. This is a nice, detailed fossil shrimp from the Cretaceous.
A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS is included with this specimen.
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