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Fossil Friday #102: Kellibrooksia macrogaster x 3!

This is the “Fossil Friday” post #102.  Expect this to be a somewhat regular feature of the website.  We will post any fossil pictures you send in to esconi.info@gmail.com.  Please include a short description or story.  Check the #FossilFriday Twitter hash tag for contributions from around the world!


This week’s Fossil Friday is three specimens of Kellibrooksia macrogaster.  We spotlighted K. macrogaster in a recent Mazon MondayK. macrogaster is an ancestor to modern day Mantis Shrimps.  It was named for Harold Kelly Brooks, who published the first well-illustrated modern account of Mazon Creek crustaceans.

These photos were sent in by ESCONI member David Duck.  Thanks for sharing some photos of your awesome shrimps, Dave!



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