worthy 55 Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 This outstanding fossil belongs to Allen Hyde. It was given to him by the daughter of Dr. Gouchenour who found it in the Santa Fe river in 1972. This is the coolest fossil crab I have ever seen come out of the Santa Fe. Thanks again for letting me share it on our forum. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 2 It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrocklds Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 that is a fantastic crab. where can i get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 That is the only one I have seen! 8) 8) If I knew I would have one too! ;D It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 That is an amazing fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cris Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I've found pieces of claws with the linestone matrix around it in the Santa Fe before, but nothing like that! Veeery beautiful.. Thanks for sharing.... I wonder if I ever moved a rock and it had one of those inside... Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkfoam Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Now this is why we all go fossil hunting. Its the dream we all have of finding something that looks like this. Really nice fossil. That thing looks like its ready to be thrown into the boiling pot. JKFoam The Eocene is my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomclark Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Schweeeeet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 yea the crabs and shrimp and such we find here look way! different i wish are's looked as great as that crab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Looks like you put a crab on a rock photographed it! All we find around here is usually bits & pieces. My, late, best friend did find an almost complete one in the '70's, but it was only, about, 2" across. Great specimen! -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Yes, that is a dream maker!!!!! 8) 8) 8) It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD1991 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 8/14/2007 at 7:09 PM, worthy 55 said: This outstanding fossil belongs to Allen Hyde. It was given to him by the daughter of Dr. Gouchenour who found it in the Santa Fe river in 1972. This is the coolest fossil crab I have ever seen come out of the Santa Fe. Thanks again for letting me share it on our forum. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Has there been any word on what species this fossil crab might belong to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyBoy Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, DD1991 said: Has there been any word on what species this fossil crab might belong to? Don't hold your breath for a response this is a 2007 post and the initiator has not been active for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 hours ago, TyBoy said: Don't hold your breath for a response this is a 2007 post and the initiator has not been active for years That's ok ... someone else among our Crustacea Cognoscenti may be able to assist further: @MB @caterpillar @FossilDAWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Can we get a suggestion as to age/formation? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 1 minute ago, FossilDAWG said: Can we get a suggestion as to age/formation? Don Unfortunately there were no 'tags' back in 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi, yes, Scott warned me. It is Ocalina floridana Rathbun, 1929, from the Eocene ocala Limestone, usually found at the Hayle Quarry of Alachua Co. Impressive sample well known in the net. 6 http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I just heard from @MB Eocene of Florida: Ocalina floridana Rathbun Rathbun, M.J. 1929 A New Crab from the Eocene of Florida. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 75:1-4 PDF LINK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, MB said: Hi, yes, Scott warned me. It is Ocalina floridana Rathbun, 1929, from the Eocene ocala Limestone, usually found at the Hayle Quarry of Alachua Co. Impressive sample well known in the net. The Doyen of Decapoda Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, MB said: It is Ocalina floridana Rathbun, 1929, from the Eocene ocala Limestone, usually found at the Hayle Quarry of Alachua Co. Impressive sample well known in the net. All is said 1 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I dont remember seeing this? Really nice crab. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabfossilsteve Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Yeah, that is quite the cool crabbie. I missed the original post on this one too. Another crab collector turned green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glu Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I have an almost identical speciment of Ocalina from Florida. I thought mine was unusual because of black colour (usually are reddish), so this is the second black Ocalina I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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