Name:
Dusa monocera
Age: Jurassic
Formation: Malm zeta 2 (Solnhofen)
Location: Eichstatt, Germany
Size: Shrimp is almost 4 inches along curve
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This is a beautiful fossil shrimp from the Jurassic of Germany. It is a complete Dusa monocera from the famous Solnhofen Lithographic Limestone. This shrimp is very large and has excellent detail. The pointed rostrum, head, carapace, and legs are all wonderfully displayed. The fossil has great dark color and strong contrast and is well displayed on the large, rectangular plate of limestone, showcasing the long appendages impressively. This is a very beautiful example of a collectible fossil arthropod from this classic, world-famous locality.
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