Fossil Thallasinoides Crustacean Burrow Triassic Rhaetic Gloucestershire UK

 Fossil Thallasinoides Crustacean Burrow Triassic Rhaetic Gloucestershire UK

Interesting  specimen which is a crustacean burrow ( Thallasinoides). This is a known as a trace fossil,in this case, made by a shrimp of some sorts,showing a glimpse into its burrowing life millions of years ago! It comes from a respected fossil site, along side the River Severn contains a bone bedoverlying the Rhaetian Penarth series. In this bed, remains of fish, reptiles and sharks teeth and their coprolites have been found. Date: Triassic
Provenance: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, UK. Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Size: 8 x 7 cm 140 gm
Condition: The fossil is fragile so please handle with care. 5765