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''Albertoppelia'' is an extinct
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of prawn which existed during the Late Jurassic period, named after Albert Oppel. It contains the single species ''Abertoppelia kuempeli''.
/ref> Fossils of ''Albertoppelia'' were recovered from the Eichstätt Formation ( Solnhofen Group) in
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Penaeidae Jurassic crustaceans {{Jurassic-animal-stub