Fossil Shrimp Plate (Antrimpos sp.) - Germany the condition of these teeth

the condition of these teeth varies with each specimen as the matrix they are found in is often very soft

This variety of calcite was first discovered in Tuscany

producing the purple color we know and love

Location: Russia

There is one larger crack that does not seem to go through the whole tooth

Fossil Shrimp Plate (Antrimpos sp.) - Germany the condition of these teethThis genus of shrimp thrived during the Jurassic Period (200 to 145 million years ago). This specimen was found in the Solnhofen Limestone of Germany. This formation has provided scientists with some of the most crucial specimens of our time, including Archaeopteryx, the oldest known species of bird. This was a scientific breakthrough for linking modern day birds to dinosaurs. This specimen shows great details when observing the legs, antennae, and