Mazon Creek Shrimp Molt - 1.88" relics 027" chunk of Libyan Desert

027" chunk of Libyan Desert Glass

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Mazon Creek Shrimp Molt - 1.88" relics 027" chunk of Libyan Desert300,000,000 years ago, in the Carboniferous Period, Earth was a dense tropical jungle. Lush forests were home to all manner of prehistoric creatures and swampy landscapes covered the surface. We know of this incredible time thanks to the fossil imprints left behind by plants and animals that were preserved for millions of years. This specimen is a shrimp molt fossil, measuring 1. 88", that was recovered from Mazon Creek in Illinois. This former coal