Round-tailed horseshoe crab on a turned wooden stand

An ancient silhouette, almost unchanged for millions of years.

The round-tailed horseshoe crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundica) fascinates with its unique shape, a cross between a protective shell and a long caudal spine. Often nicknamed a “living fossil,” it belongs to a very ancient lineage, closer to arachnids than crustaceans.

Presented on a base, this piece highlights the balance and uniqueness of the animal, a discreet witness to a distant and timeless marine world.