Dirk from Vosselaar finds fossil of never-before-discovered dino crab: "A parasite from 66 million years ago"

Dirk Eysermans discovered a unique crab fossil dating back 66 million years, found in a Limburg cement quarry. After keeping it for a decade, he sent it to scientists who were thrilled by the find. The fossil represents a previously unknown species that lived as a parasite on reptiles during the Cretaceous period. It is now displayed at the National Museum of Prehistory in Boxtel, and the species has been named after Eysermans. This discovery sheds light on a mysterious group of prehistoric crustaceans, contributing to the understanding of ancient ecosystems.