Crab - Fossilised animal - 12.5 cm (No reserve price)

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Natural specimen of spiny crab Charybdis from Indonesia, dating to the Miocene epoch (Neogene), preserved and 12.5 cm tall.

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Beautiful specimen of spiny crab Charybdis from Indonesia. Completely natural. Found in the inland forest of the island of Java. Dating back to the Miocene period.
Charybdis is a genus of crabs belonging to the family Portunidae, and like other members of this group, they are characterized by the flattening of the fifth pair of legs which are used for swimming. This adaptation, combined with their powerful claws, allows this genus of decapods to be strong and agile predators.

Beautiful specimen of spiny crab Charybdis from Indonesia. Completely natural. Found in the inland forest of the island of Java. Dating back to the Miocene period.
Charybdis is a genus of crabs belonging to the family Portunidae, and like other members of this group, they are characterized by the flattening of the fifth pair of legs which are used for swimming. This adaptation, combined with their powerful claws, allows this genus of decapods to be strong and agile predators.

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Specimen
Crab
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Geological Period
Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Height
12.5 cm
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