Description
Shrimp – Carpopenaeus callirostris
Middle Cretaceous 106 million years old
From Hajoula, Lebanon
Size is about 6 inches big and weighs about 460 grams.
Caropenaeus callirostris, a species of shrimp from the Middle Cretaceous period (approximately 106 million years ago), was discovered in Hajoula, Lebanon. This fossilized shrimp provides a rare glimpse into the marine ecosystems of the Cretaceous seas. Characterized by its slender body, elongated rostrum (nose-like projection), and specialized features, C. callirostris is believed to have inhabited shallow coastal waters. Its preservation in the Hajoula deposits offers important insights into the diversity of crustaceans during this time, shedding light on the evolutionary history of marine life in the Cretaceous period and contributing to our understanding of ancient marine ecosystems in the Tethys Sea, which once covered much of the region.
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