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Monster Crab Claw?


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I found what I believe is pretty big piece of  Crab claw or at least the biggest one I have or seen from NJ. Anyone else assist.. 

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On top of this my find of the day was a monster Goblin tooth just shy of 2” 

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That is a ghost shrimp claw, Mesostylus mortoni (used to be called Protocallianassa mortoni).  It is big for the species. and quite nice in that both the minor and the major claws are present.  Excellent find! :wub: :wub:

 

Don

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1 hour ago, FossilDAWG said:

That is a ghost shrimp claw, Mesostylus mortoni (used to be called Protocallianassa mortoni).  It is big for the species. and quite nice in that both the minor and the major claws are present.  Excellent find! :wub: :wub:

 

Don

Was thinking I had both parts f the claw looking at the back portion, but was not 100% Thanks!! 

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2 hours ago, FossilDAWG said:

That is a ghost shrimp claw, Mesostylus mortoni (used to be called Protocallianassa mortoni).  It is big for the species. and quite nice in that both the minor and the major claws are present.  Excellent find! :wub: :wub:

 

Don

 

This is it. Agreed.

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