{"product_id":"crab-fossil","title":"Fossil Marine Crab, Galene bispinosa, from Yangjiang, China","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFossilized Marine Crab (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalene bispinosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) | Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis remarkable fossilized marine crab from Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China, showcases exceptional three-dimensional preservation, with its beautifully rounded carapace, prominent claws, and intricate anatomical details still clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fossil features a rich, reddish-brown shell contrasted against a light tan sedimentary matrix, creating a striking natural display. Delicate grooves and markings remain visible across the smooth, convex carapace, while the underside reveals fascinating details of the crab's preserved anatomy, including a broad abdominal structure that may indicate a female specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieved to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalene bispinosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the two-spined round crab, this specimen is representative of the beautifully preserved marine crab fossils found in the Yangjiang region of southern China. These fossils are often associated with late Cenozoic coastal deposits, with some attributed to the Pleistocene Epoch, although the precise age of this specimen has not been confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike flattened fossils, this crab retains much of its original three-dimensional form, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient marine life. Its impressive preservation, natural coloration, and visible anatomical features make it a wonderful addition to any fossil or natural history collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFossil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marine Crab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible Species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalene bispinosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Two-Spined Round Crab)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeological Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Possibly Pleistocene (unverified)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarapace Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5 cm wide × 5 cm long (1.97\" × 1.97\"), excluding claws\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark reddish-brown with contrasting tan sedimentary matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreservation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three-dimensional, professionally prepared appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rounded carapace, prominent claws, preserved underside anatomy, and natural shell markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fossil Crustacean, Decapoda, Brachyura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating piece of natural history, beautifully preserving the intricate structure of an ancient marine crab and offering a tangible connection to the prehistoric coastal environments of southern China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Species identification and geological age are tentative and have not been independently verified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaze Crystals and Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42311352877189,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0591\/6549\/files\/IMG_0200.jpg?v=1793725954","url":"https:\/\/jaze-crystals-and-minerals.myshopify.com\/products\/crab-fossil","provider":"Jaze Crystals and Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}