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2 Fossil Pea Crabs Pinnixa galliheri Miocene Monterey Fm California COA 3926

$ 50.13

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

Here are 2 genuine fossil Pea Crabs, about 8 million years old, from the Miocene.  The plate was found in the Monterey Formation, San Luis Obispo County, California.
These little creatures are small but fascinating. Modern ones are known as Kleptoparasites. They live as a parasite inside of clams, oysters, etc. The crab will hide in the gills of an oyster, and when some food comes the oyster's way, the crab steals it for itself, if possible.  People sometimes will find one in their seafood, particularly oysters.
There are two Pea Crabs in this natural fossil plate. One is complete and about .85", and the other is mostly there and would be larger but it is missing the legs on one side from the edge of the plate. The plate itself is about 5.4 inches and weighs 8.45 oz.
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