International audienceShrimp remains (Crustacea decapoda) have been discovered in programmed archaeological excavations in the Roman harbour area of Ratiatum (Rezé, Loire-Atlantique). Coming from two sets of shrimp remains dating from the first half of the 2nd century and from the first half of the 3rd century A.D., the parts of carapaces from these small animals can only be detected after carefully sieving about 20 litres of sediment with a 1,1 mm square mesh. The discovery of these shrimp fragments is exceptional at an archaeological site and their presence is linked to a good preservation in a damp environment. The morphology of the rostrum helps us to determine Palaemon longirostris with four spines under the rostrum whilst the morpholo...