Western Europe, Germany, Eichstatt, Solnhofen (Altmuhltal) Formation, Jurassic Period, ca. 160 million years ago. This shrimply amazing prawn fossil preserved in a large limestone matrix slab belongs to the prehistoric genus Aeger, displaying excellent articulation! The body is prepared to be slightly raised above the rest of the flat limestone, in hues of gray-brown that contrast and highlight the exoskeleton, legs, and beady eyes. Light touchups to the fine, lengthy antennae and feathery pleopods, as well as a generous matrix help envision this crustacean scuttling along the sea floor! Size (fossil): 3" L x 1.5" W (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm); (matrix): 17" L x 0.25" W x 12.5" H (43.2 cm x 0.6 cm x 31.8 cm); 12" H (30.5 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171625