Tiny Shrimp in Resin

Own a tiny little shrimp. It's kind of amazing! This little crustacean is an East Asian freshwater river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense), preserved forever in a clear block of resin. Native to freshwater habitats throughout East Asia, these prawns spend their days doing what prawns do best: scuttling around the bottom and looking remarkably strange up close. Because the specimen is visible from every angle, you can get a good look at all the tiny legs, antennae, and other shrimpy details that are usually much harder to appreciate. It makes a great little natural history specimen, teaching tool, desk companion, or gift for someone who could use a permanently preserved prawn in their life. The resin block measures approximately 1 1/2" square × 1/2" thick and comes boxed with a small organza bag, ready for gifting. As with all real specimens, size, shape, coloration, and positioning will vary slightly. We'll make sure you get a particularly nice little shrimp.