claire01 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) I just found this today and want to expose more of it without damaging it. The rock it is in is huge, I'm guessing 10 pounds, at least it felt that heavy on the long walk home:). Any help is much appreciated. *I'm thinking this one is necrocarcinus renfroae? Edited February 17, 2014 by claire01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecable Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I just found this today and want to expose more of it without damaging it. The rock it is in is huge, I'm guessing 10 pounds, at least it felt that heavy on the long walk home:). Any help is much appreciated.image.jpg *I'm thinking this one is necrocarcinus renfroae? Slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLB Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Well with Most Texas crab concreations I've had I use a vary sharp X-Acto knife and scrape it away. But for harder rock like ones I get in Washington I use my air scribe. Looks like Cenomanocarcinus vanstraeleni I think that's how it's spelled nice one Edited February 18, 2014 by DLB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire01 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Maybe I should post this in the ID section as well. I have a different crab that thought was a C. Van Straeleni, but it looks different to me than this one. Thanks for looking, you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Not sure of the ID, but it sure looks like it will be a beauty once it is prepped out. Looks like it has the claws and legs. Prepping depends on how hard the rock is. It looks fairly hard - can it be scratched easily with your fingernails?. The best bet would be airscribe or engraver if it is hard. If you are really keen you can give this ago yourself (there are lots of resources on TFF about it). You might even be able to arrange to get someone to prep this out for you - for a trade or a fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire01 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks Dr. Mud, I was so excited to find it I posted the picture after just a cursory cleaning. I'll give it a better scrub today with a soft bristled brush and go from there. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Before put it in water with bleach to remove the vegetal remain. 1 http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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