This authentic fossil plate is 2.375 x 1.625" and features a detailed Carpopenaeus shrimp fossil from the Cretaceous period that is approximately 1 inch long (including antennae). The carapace, eye, antennae, legs, and tail are visible in this specimen. You will receive the item pictured in this listing.
Carpopenaeus is an extinct genus of prawn from the Upper Jurassic to Cretaceous periods. Hjoula, Lebanon is well known for the well-preserved marine fossils found there, including Carponenaeus.
