My crab

[James Ryan]

Guys, I’m not sure what to do with this or about this, other than just keep it.

I have since collected quite a few of this same specimen, all high-detail, but none that capture the full body like this.

What would YOU do?

[Ruger9a]

Nice find.  Where did it come from?  It certainly looks "prep-able".

[Fossildude19]

2 hours ago, James Ryan said:

Guys, I’m not sure what to do with this or about this, other than just keep it.

I have since collected quite a few of this same specimen, all high-detail, but none that capture the full body like this.

What would YOU do?

 

Please remember, talk of sales is not allowed outside of the Member to Member Sales Forum.   

 

You could always donate it to a local museum.   

 

 

[James Ryan]

On 4/17/2020 at 6:05 AM, Fossildude19 said:

 

Please remember, talk of sales is not allowed outside of the Member to Member Sales Forum.   

 

You could always donate it to a local museum.   

 

 

A good option, indeed

[fossisle]

I would keep the specimen as is.

[James Ryan]

On 4/17/2020 at 5:18 AM, Ruger9a said:

Nice find.  Where did it come from?  It certainly looks "prep-able".

Thanks a bunch. It came from the Barnett shale here in north Texas.

educate me on what “prepable” means..?

[Ruger9a]

1 hour ago, James Ryan said:

Thanks a bunch. It came from the Barnett shale here in north Texas.

educate me on what “prepable” means..?

What I am referring to when I say "prepable" is a finer surface (careful) removal of excess matrix to define the details better.  I don't mean it needs a lot of work, just enough to "tidy it up" so your specimen has a better finished look that accentuates the crabs limbs and details, etc.  If it is a specimen that can be carefully washed without removing actual crab parts when finished, I believe it would enhance the appearance.  Just a suggestion.

[JohnJ]

2 hours ago, James Ryan said:

Thanks a bunch. It came from the Barnett shale here in north Texas.

educate me on what “prepable” means..?

@James Ryan  

 

I'm not sure where you found your crab, but it certainly did not come from the deeply buried, Mississippian aged, Barnett Shale.  

 

This link will give you a better idea of the surface geology in Texas.

[MB]

Nice crab, I wouldn't touch it... it's great as is.

 

[RJB]

  Nice crab.  If any prep was to be done on it one would need a microscope and a microscribe and looks like a bit of consolidatiing on it.  Otherwise I would leave it alone. 

 

RB

[jpc]

I agree with RJB.  Nice find.

 

 

[Uncle Siphuncle]

Looks like its from the Upper Britton fm of the DFW area.