This is a glass shrimp of the species Elder ungulatus from Solnhofen. Within this species, the specimen provides a nice contrast. Frequently, Elder ungulatus shows almost no coloration and can only be observed under UV light. In this case, however, it is an exceptionally detailed exuvia measuring approximately 49 mm. | |||
Location: | Eichstätt, Solnhofen, Germany | ||
| Size of plate: | about 195 x 198 mm | ||
| Age: | Upper Jurasic , Malm zeta (about. 150 Mill. years) | ||