Fossil - Lobster (Decapoda)

Fossil - Lobster (Decapoda)

Kimmeridge Stage, Late Jurassic period ca. 150 million years ago, Eichstatt, Germany.

Tail of an unknown lobster species in a piece of sediment. The small fossil is in good condition. Wear and fractures consistent with age. The sediment measures approximately 44mm x 35mm x 12mm, of which the fossil itself measures approximately 24mm x 10mm. Weight approximately 33g.

Decapods (also known as decapods) are the largest of the crustacean orders. The name decapods refers to the number of walking limbs, which are five pairs in the midbody. The anterior pair often forms large scissors. In front of these are three more pairs of jaws that have become mouthparts. The hind limbs (pleopods) function as swimming organs or egg-carrying devices. The limbs of the last segments, the uropods, form a tail fan with the telson. Decapods have stalked eyes. The size of species varies from the largest arthropod, the giant pocket crab, with a span of almost four meters, to species a few millimeters in size.

Note! Fossils are natural products that are millions of years old, so each one is unique. Therefore, colors, shapes and brightness may vary. The condition varies from fair to good and there are typical wear, fractures and small chips for fossils.