Aesthetic Large Fossil Shrimp "Carpopenaeus" - Cretaceous Age from Lebanon - Fossil carapace
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†Carpopenaeus callirostris, an aesthetic large fossil shrimp specimen from the Upper Cretaceous Cenomanian of the Sannine Formation in Lebanon, preserved in natural condition with slight excavation and surface stabilisation including minor color enhancement.
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Scientific name: †Carpopenaeus callirostris - Fossil Shrimp
Location: Hjoula, Byblos, Lebanon
Geological Formation: Sannine Formation
Age: Upper Cretaceous, Cenomanian stage (~94 million years)
Size: 11cm long - Matrix: 14x10x1cm
Ref: S320
Observations: Beautiful, aesthetic and with unusual large size specimen. These fossil shrimps (Carpopenaeus species) comes from the famous Cretaceous outcrops of Lebanon. These fossil deposits were first mentioned by the Greek historian Herodotus where he said there were "fish in the stones".
Regarding restorations, repairs, and lab stabilization: Its outline has simply been slightly excavated to make it stand out (highligh) from its natural matrix. A stabilizer has also been applied to their surface for better preservation. It has a little of color enhancement applied, that also serve as stabilizer.
All our fossils come with Certificate of Authenticity. Every week, the issued Certificates of Authenticity are updated in our website database verification system. If you find that your certificate has not yet been updated, please contact us and we will update it immediately. Display not included.
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Translated by Google TranslateScientific name: †Carpopenaeus callirostris - Fossil Shrimp
Location: Hjoula, Byblos, Lebanon
Geological Formation: Sannine Formation
Age: Upper Cretaceous, Cenomanian stage (~94 million years)
Size: 11cm long - Matrix: 14x10x1cm
Ref: S320
Observations: Beautiful, aesthetic and with unusual large size specimen. These fossil shrimps (Carpopenaeus species) comes from the famous Cretaceous outcrops of Lebanon. These fossil deposits were first mentioned by the Greek historian Herodotus where he said there were "fish in the stones".
Regarding restorations, repairs, and lab stabilization: Its outline has simply been slightly excavated to make it stand out (highligh) from its natural matrix. A stabilizer has also been applied to their surface for better preservation. It has a little of color enhancement applied, that also serve as stabilizer.
All our fossils come with Certificate of Authenticity. Every week, the issued Certificates of Authenticity are updated in our website database verification system. If you find that your certificate has not yet been updated, please contact us and we will update it immediately. Display not included.
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION: All shipments to the USA are sent via UPS Express. We are not responsible for any additional tariff charges that US Customs may add as import fees on the declared commercial value.
Seller's Story
Jurassic Dreams is the world's largest online dinosaur fossils store, unrivaled as the most reputable source for authentic fossil specimens. We are the only leading online fossils store owned by an accredited paleontology expert. In addition, we have extraordinary authentic meteorite specimens from all over the universe.
With dozens of different species in stock from dinosaurs, reptiles, sharks... our customers come back time and again. Because, simply put, our lifetime guarantee is unbeatable.
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Specimen
Aesthetic Large Fossil Shrimp "Carpopenaeus" - Cretaceous Age from Lebanon
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
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