Detailed Lobster Fossil from Lebanese Lagerstätte

Description:A fine example of a decapod of the Cenomanian Stage (93-97 m.y.a) Sublithographic limestone deposits of Haqel, Lebanon, this one is known as Eryma cretacea. The species derives its name from the Cretaceous deposits in which it is found. There are some 40 species of the genus which began in the early Jurassic (see my other offerings for one from Solnhofen). Many invertebrate fossils from Lebanon are artificially colored, with various features highlighted by paint. This is NOT the case here, letting you see the natural preservation without enhancement. There is a small fish preserved on the reverse.