Xanthopsis Eocene Crab Fossil from Spain

Description: In March and July of 2008 I had the unique privilege of purchasing two large lots from a most important collection. The collector had painstakingly accumulated a superb group of decapods, echinoderms and other fossils during a twenty-year period. The vast majority of the specimens came from self-collecting, academic resources, trading, and selected purchases. Very few of fossils came from the normal channels of trade shows and commercial internet resources. Any specimen presented under this introductory paragraph will generally be a superior collector grade fossil; be it of rarity, preservation, or, both.

Description: This is a larger and well-preserved specimen of this classic Spanish
and Eocene fossil decapod. This one had both claws and pincers intact as
well as an excellent carapace. This one also has a number of residual leg
segments preserved. Note the gray white color of the carapace
and light brown claws.