Large Solnhofen Fossil Shrimp

Description: This is a fine example of a shrimp from the lithographic limestone deposits of Eichstatt, Germany, of the species Aeger. These 150 million year old deposits are famous for their exceptionally well-preserved organisms, the most famous of which are the handful of specimens of the ancient bird Archaeopteryx. Crustaceans such as this rarely remain in articulation, making this a fine piece. The specimen is artistically displayed on this trapezoidal limestone matrix.

Also see: Solnhofen Fossils