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Name:
Macropenaeus Shrimp
Age: Middle Cretaceous
Formation: Cenomanian Layers
Location: Hajoula, Lebanon
Size: Shrimp is 4 inches along curve
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Here is a very uncommon fossil arthropod. This is a large Macropenaeus shrimp from the Cretaceous of Lebanon. Due to political unrest, specimens from this site are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. This genus of shrimp should not be confused with the much more common Carpopenaeus callirostris. The shrimp is complete and exhibits great detail. The tail, segmented carapace, and long legs are clearly defined. The long, slender antennae are nicely displayed. The beautiful color of the fossil contrasts wonderfully with the light-colored matrix. The specimen is well showcased on the rectangular plate of sublithographic limestone. This is a large, beautiful specimen of an unusual fossil shrimp from Lebanon.
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