masonboro37 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) This possible burrow was found a while back at the Rocky Point Quarry in NC. The formation which it was discovered in was Peedee, Cretaceous. I was going through some of my "set aside" specimens tonight and forgot this was there. I am just curious if it is a crab burrow cast. It looks very similar to other casts which I have found, this one is just a bit different. A friend laughed at me and said " nice corn on the cob fossil". He was of course kidding because he collects aswell. Anyways, any thoughts are appreciated! Libby Edited December 13, 2012 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) Another pic......and yes there is a little ant on it from washing and leaving it outside for a few hours. Edited December 13, 2012 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) I would ID this as Ophiomorpha nodosa, the burrow of a callianassid (ghost shrimp), probably Callianassa mortoni in your area. Don Edited December 13, 2012 by FossilDAWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Those Ophiomorpha seem to be turning up everywhere lately. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I agree with the others... Ophiomorpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthfossil Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 It seems that those in the know are now calling the east coast Protocallianassa ghost shrimp by Mesostylus mortoni (Pilsbry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthfossil Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 These crab burrows are common finds in the Cretaceous of NJ and DE. Check my website for examples of them and the crabs which made them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonsfly Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 These crab burrows are common finds in the Cretaceous of NJ and DE. Check my website for examples of them and the crabs which made them. Darth, forget the Link? None on your profile page either John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Very nice, Libby!!! It looks like something has been preserved and hidden in the inside without being clear from the pics if it is well preserved and revealable. Or I am not seeing well? Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Great find, Libby. Here is the link to darthfossil's Website. Regards, 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...
Plax Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hey Libby, Darth Fossil's webpage has some of the burrows with the callionassid shrimp in them, have never seen that in NC, check it out Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Took a me a bit to get back on this one. Thank you everyone for your ID on the burrow. It is placed in my collection with proper identification. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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