Fossilised Xiphosurid Horseshoe Crab Impressions and Skull, Triassic UK, Certified

Description

SIZE (Picture scale cube=1cm): 415 x 350 x 16mm (16.34 x 13.78 x 0.63 inches)

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Name: Xiphosurid Crab Impressions and Skull
Age: Rhaetic, Upper Triassic
Location Found: Westbury-on-Severn UK

These trace fossils markings are Rhaetic period (Upper Triassic), Westbury-on-Severn UK. They are called Xiphosurid. In this slab, there are two skulls of the crab present.

The horseshoe crab shape is where the crab has buried itself. The small lumps are crustacean burrows. In larger sections of the bed, entire footprint can be seen of the crab walking.

Micro teeth can be seen in the slab.

ACTUAL AS SEEN: The image shows the EXACT unique specimen you will receive. Measurements are as accurate as possible, though be aware measuring precise dimensions can be difficult from irregular shaped items. Whilst we portray colours as close to life-like as we can, colours will vary if taken in sunlight, indoors, from monitor to monitor and device to device. The scale cube in the photo is 1cm to give a visual size.