Eocene Period- C. 50 Million Years Ago

Order to which the fossil belongs: Decapoda
Name of which the family belongs: Xanthidae

A Harpactocacinus Punctatus fossil crab from Verona, Italy, on a matrix . Soon after its death, the legs would usual disarticulate, but the main limbs with pinchers are present.

The tips of pincers have been painted otherwise good definition and a nice example.

Crab: 70mm wide x 80mm length x 35mm height approx
Matrix: 70mm x 154mm x 60mm approx