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2.7" Detailed, Fossil Shrimp (Antrimpos) - Solnhofen Limestone
This is a nicely preserved 2.7" fossil shrimp (Antrimpos) from the 155 million year old Solnhofen Limestone of Germany. The body (2.7" long) of the shrimp is nicely outstretched and including antennae, it measures 4.7" long. There is a repaired crack through the shrimp where the limestone split along a natural seam.
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The Solnhofen limestone is a famous Upper Jurassic lagerstätte in Germany. It is where one of the most famous fossils of all time, Archaeopteryx, was found. The fine-grained limestone makes excellent building material, which has led to heavy quarrying over the past two centuries. In the process, some spectacular fossils were unearthed, including fossil dragonflies, fish, pterosaurs, shrimp, horseshoe crabs, and many more.
This area represents an ancient archipelago at the edge of a sea. Due to high salt content, the lowest levels in the water column could not support much life and were largely devoid of oxygen. This lack of oxygen and scavengers on the bottom of the sea led to beautiful fossil preservation.
This area represents an ancient archipelago at the edge of a sea. Due to high salt content, the lowest levels in the water column could not support much life and were largely devoid of oxygen. This lack of oxygen and scavengers on the bottom of the sea led to beautiful fossil preservation.
SPECIES
Antrimpos sp.
LOCATION
Eichstatt, Germany
FORMATION
Solnhofen Limestone
SIZE
2.7" shrimp (not including antennae), 7.7 x 6" limestone
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#143784
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