CRAB FOSSIL Xantho (Lophoxanthus) Scaberrimus W. Java Bodjong Formation CB3
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:4371848 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia |
Pliocene (2.5 - 5 Million years) Crab– Western Java, IndonesiaThe Bodjong is located in Indonesia, in thewestern region of the island of Java
100 % natural fossil without any restoration. Amazing fossil for any collector.
Thalassina is an extant genus of mud lobsters, composed of nine species that are distributed in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
The offered specimen comes from a geological formation with phosphatic concretions that occurs in Java, I...ndonesia. The peculiar mode of preservation makes preparation often difficult and, as most of the lobsters from this locality, this specimen has unprepared phosphatic outliers, minor native repairs with sand and glue. The specimen is partly encrusted with bryozoans. A few scleractinian corals also occur.
The propodites, dactylopodites and other areas are glued.
The largest specimen remaining in our collection !
Species: Xantho (Lophoxanthus) scaberrimus
Age: Cenozoic
Locality: Java, Indonesia
Measurements: 4 3/4" x 2" x 1 1/4"
Weight: 3.5 ozI combine ship. Thank you for looking
100 % natural fossil without any restoration. Amazing fossil for any collector.
Thalassina is an extant genus of mud lobsters, composed of nine species that are distributed in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
The offered specimen comes from a geological formation with phosphatic concretions that occurs in Java, I...ndonesia. The peculiar mode of preservation makes preparation often difficult and, as most of the lobsters from this locality, this specimen has unprepared phosphatic outliers, minor native repairs with sand and glue. The specimen is partly encrusted with bryozoans. A few scleractinian corals also occur.
The propodites, dactylopodites and other areas are glued.
The largest specimen remaining in our collection !
Species: Xantho (Lophoxanthus) scaberrimus
Age: Cenozoic
Locality: Java, Indonesia
Measurements: 4 3/4" x 2" x 1 1/4"
Weight: 3.5 ozI combine ship. Thank you for looking