Aeger shrimp fossil (SH 1-68)
$580.00
Fossil shrimp Solnhofen Age (150 million years)
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Species: Aeger
Family: crutaceans
Location: Solnhofen, Germany
Age: 150 MY
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This beautifully preserved specimen belongs to the extinct genus Aeger, a type of prawn-like crustacean that thrived in shallow marine environments during the Late Jurassic. As part of the order Dendrobranchiata, Aeger is an ancient relative of modern-day prawns and shrimps, characterized by its feathery gill structures (hence the name “dendro”—tree, “branchia”—gill).
What makes this piece especially valuable is its origin: the Solnhofen Limestone, one of the world’s most iconic fossil deposits. The Aegeridae family is now extinct, making these fossils essential in tracing the evolutionary lineage of modern crustaceans.
