Very Rare Triassic Lobster Fossil Dusa denticulata from Italy

Dusa denticulata

Class Malacostraca, Order Decapoda, Infraorder Astacidea, Family: Nephropidae

Geological Time: Triassic, Norian Stage

Size (25.4mm=1 inch): Specimen is 38 mm from tail to tip of claw

Fossil Site: Forni Dolostones, Preone, Italy

Fossil Code: PFO161

Price: $150.00 - sold


Lobster Fossil Dusa denticulataDescription: While there is sparse literature on the Forni Dolostones fossil site, this species is also known from the Jurassic-age Solnhofen limestone of Germany.

The specimen is a black impression on a dark gray matrix. The preservation is somewhat patchy, but, hey, it's very rare; for that matter, Triassic fossils are generally scarce. Note the long arms with narrow spike-like claws.

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