Al Dente Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Last week I went to visit my father who lives part time in the Atlantic City area near the beach. Every morning we walked the beach looking at shells and was surprised to find a couple fossils. I particularly like the crab claw for its color and texture. I think it might be from a blue crab. Also found some gastropods in similar matrix as the crab claw. Are complete fossil crabs found along the Jersey Shore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpevahouse Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I've spent countless hours combing the South Jersey shore line but never found a fossil crab of any kind. The fossil shells are the product of much older sediments washed into the ocean by erosion long ago. It's common to find peebles embedded with coral and shells from much earlier times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 These look exactly like the Pleistocene fossils found on Rockaway Beach, NYC and along Sandy Hook, NJ. Very nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Very cool finds - that crab claw is uber cool! Thanks for posting them, Al Dente! 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...
squali Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I remember reading something about Brigantine a while ago. I think Rich W. mentioned it. It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoreBack Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That fossil crab claw is spectacular! I've found a scant few fossils along the Jersey Shore over the years but never a claw. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/40064-north-jersey-usa-washed-up-on-beach/?hl=brigantine#entry439254 I meant to say that is a really unique piece from New Jersey. Thanks for posting it. Edited September 22, 2014 by squali It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoreBack Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi Guys, This sturgeon scute is not a fossil but it's one of my favorite Jersey beach finds. I found it at IBSP. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 What a beautiful thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoreBack Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) C'mon folks this is a neat thread that Al Dente started! Post some of your beach finds. I'm reasonably sure that this partial jaw is from Lophius americanus. I found it at IBSP. Edited September 22, 2014 by SoreBack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi, I think you are right SoreBack ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 C'mon folks this is a neat thread that Al Dente started! Post some of your beach finds. I'm reasonably sure that this partial jaw is from Lophius americanus. I found it at IBSP. That is cool as heck. From IBSP? cooler. It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoreBack Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 We spend a lot of time at IBSP and we've found a few neat things when we aren't being bothered by pesky stripers and blues. I think this little guy is Astroscopus guttatus the electrifying Northern Stargazer and a perfect face for Halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Sure looks it haha It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelorox Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Never knew one could find such nice specimens at the shore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 I always look for fish, shark and ray specimens that have washed up on the beach. Parts of New Jersey make this difficult because of the well manicured beaches. Here's a tractor we saw every morning at Margate raking the sand picking up debris. Here is an unfortunate small Mustelus that got hooked on some broken tackle. Since I have found plenty Mustelus in the past I left this one to the gulls after disposing of the line and keeping the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpevahouse Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Coral found along the beach at Cape May and Ocean Grove, NJ. Fossil Coral found along the beach at Cape May. Small shells and fish bone unearthed by construction a few hundred feet off shore about 10 ft below the surface, Cape May, NJ. Edited September 23, 2014 by jpevahouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoreBack Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Here are a few more IBSP finds. I don't know the ages of these things but they look nice in our shell display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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