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Two Fossil Pea Crabs (Pinnixa) From California - Miocene
This is a 8 million year old fossil "pea crab", Pinnixa galliheri from the Monterey Formation of California. It contains the carapace and legs preserved in an orange coloration against the light colored shale. The orange coloration is due to iron oxide, however the color of this specimen is faint compared to other like specimens.
SPECIES
Pinnixa galliheri (Rathbun, 1932)
LOCATION
San Luis Obispo County, California
FORMATION
Monterey Formation
SIZE
2.6"x1.2" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#85324
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