Fossil Cockroach

This fossil of a Cockroach comes from the Lower Cretaceous (Crato Formation - Santana Formation) of 
Nova Olinda (Araripe Basin) of Brazil. The age of this fossil is around 125 million years.

The animal is completely preserved and shows interesting details. It measures approximately 3,5 cm.
The matrix is unbroken and measures approximately 11,5 x 9,5 x 1 cm.

No manipulation whatsoever! From an old collection.

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