Name: Mantis Shrimp in Resin
Brand: Insects in Resin
Price: 44.0 USD

A preserved crustacean specimen, likely a mantis shrimp, embedded in a clear rectangular acrylic or glass block, photographed against a solid black background.

A preserved crustacean specimen encased in a clear rectangular block on a black background.

A clear rectangular resin block containing a preserved dried shrimp specimen, photographed against a solid black background.

A preserved insect specimen, likely a beetle or mantis-like insect, mounted vertically inside a clear rectangular acrylic block on a solid black background. The specimen is tan and cream with dark eyes, and the acrylic base reflects a small rainbow spectrum near the bottom.

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The Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria) is one of the coolest creatures under the sea. Every tiny detail of this real shrimp can be studied up close from any angle.

This species lives in the Western Pacific and is widely harvested in Japan for food. Lately, it has popped up in other places like Australia, where it’s considered an invasive species. It gets its name from the long, powerful front “mantis-like arms” it uses to catch invertebrates and small fish.

As with all natural specimens in resin, size, shape, and color may vary slightly. You’re getting a quality specimen in a Lucite block that measures about 5 1/2 inches tall, 2 1/2 inches wide, and 3/4 of an inch thick.

All orders ship same or next business day with exception to oversized items. Those items will be identified in the description (Items such as large taxidermy, skulls or exceedingly heavy minerals).

If the subtotal of your order is over $98 the shipping is free (the discount is applied automatically to the cart at checkout)

If there is an issue with your order or something arrives damaged, we will refund or replace the item.

Oversized items are only available for pick-up or if you arrange the shipping yourself. This will be indicated in the item description. However, we do have a very reliable and affordable option for shipping. For more information, please click here. We can also work with a shipping provider of your choosing.

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Here at Paxton Gate, we have a deep fascination and respect for the natural world. Central to our ethos is the commitment to ethically source all our products. Each item in our collection, including taxidermy, skulls, bones, sea life, and other specimens of natural science, undergoes thorough scrutiny to meet our stringent standards. For more information about our ethical sourcing policy, click here.