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It was discovered in Turkey, where mineral-rich springs deposited travertine around freshwater crabs, creating natural molds and preserving them for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1010\" data-start=\"623\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"623\"\u003ePotamon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a freshwater crab still living in rivers and streams across Eurasia today. The travertine matrix provides a beautiful natural display, making each specimen a decorative piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1010\" data-start=\"623\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatrix size: 4.12\" x 4.16\" = 10,47 cm x 10,59 cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FossilsAndMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50498456519005,"sku":"FOS-PC-133-840","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/files\/potamon-crab-fossil-species-in-travertine-marble-186231.jpg?v=1711784916"},{"product_id":"big-potamon-crab-fossil-species-in-travertine","title":"Potamon Fossil Crab on Travertine Matrix (2.64\") – Pleistocene period, Turkey","description":"\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--21139757072733__main\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"MainProduct-template--21139757072733__main\" data-section=\"template--21139757072733__main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large and authentic Potamon fossil crab, preserved in travertine matrix from the Pleistocene epoch. It was discovered in Turkey, where mineral-rich springs deposited travertine around freshwater crabs, creating natural molds and preserving them for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1010\" data-start=\"623\"\u003ePotamon is a freshwater crab still living in rivers and streams across Eurasia today. 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