themanicjuggler Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Found what looks like to me like a tail of some crustacean in Saltwick Bay a few years ago. It's about 3 inches long, and the surface detail is incredibly well preserved. Was wondering if anyone has found anything similar, or knows what kind of crustacean it could have come from? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Oooh! Very nice! @LiamL 1 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Fantastic find! . I think that one would be worth a professional prep job. Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Very nice! Checking in Alan Lord(Ed.) 2019, "Fossils from the Lias of the Yorkshire Coast", I think it's a species of the lobster Coleia. I have a damaged, unfinished one from the same area that may be the same, not as nice as yours! They're usually tricky to prep. You can't use air abrader with arthropods from these nodules as any medium strong enough to remove the matrix destroys the cuticle. So it needs very careful pneumatic pen work. Edited March 12, 2022 by TqB 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Very nice find. Personally, I wouldn't mess with it to expose the maybe 10% that is hidden in the matrix. Unless you're an experienced prepper you'll probably mess up a great find. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 That's a beautiful example. Personally i'd leave it as it is. I quite like the as found look on some pieces. 2 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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