Aesthetic Portunites Crab Fossil from Italy

Portunites sp.

Class Malacostraca, Order Decapoda, Infraorder Brachyura, Superfamily Portunoidea, Family Portunidae

Geological Time: Pliocene to Pleistocene

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Fossil crab is 75 mm in width by 45 mm in length on a 90 mm x 110 mm matrix base.

Fossil Site: Rimini, Italy

Fossil Code: PFO124

Price: $135.00

Portunites Crab FossilDescription: There appears to be some discrepancy as to the age of this specimen. The dealer stated it was Pliocene. A crab specialist friend believed it to be Pleistocene. I tend to believe my collector friend. Whether it is older or younger than Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), this is a magnificent display specimen. Note the perfect carapace and claws. It is missing a few of its legs. Unfortunately, none of the specimens offered was totally complete. This one stood out from all the others in overall quality and presence.

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