Crab - Trichopeltarion-Greggi - Fossil Specimen collector palmstone often in volcanic or hydrothermal

often in volcanic or hydrothermal environments

and it tends to appeal to collectors who like fossils that show both structure and presence rather than just surface detail

Approximate Size for 1 piece: 4cm x  6cm x 5cm Approximate Weight for 1 piece: 80-200g

and uneven terminations that are part of the crystal’s original development before cutting

Crab - Trichopeltarion-Greggi - Fossil Specimen collector palmstone often in volcanic or hydrothermalMined from: Greta Siltstone Formation, likely Motunau Beach area, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand Era: Cenozoic Geological Age: Pliocene Epoch, approximately 5. 33 to 2. 58 mya Description: This one of a kind Trichopeltarion greggi fossil is preserved as a two part concretion, with the crab held in one half and the matching negative impression in the other. The specimen has a strong natural display presence because both sides are included,