TammyH24 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hi I found a fossilzed crab about 12 years ago on the beach in Ayr, QLD, Australia, unfortunately i dont know what its age could possibly be or what sort of crab it is, does anyone have any clues ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 What a stunning fossil! I cannot ID it, but I can certainly appreciate it "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Ditto what Auspex said, and welcome to the forum! I'm sure someone here will be able to help. Edited July 2, 2015 by GeschWhat Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplomado Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Wow! That's beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlock Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 That is a beautiful find. I wish I could help you on the ID, but its definitely not my area of expertise. Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyH24 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 I have some new information from JCU about the fossil, its apparently a male crab, the breed of crab is still unknown because of the condition of the shell, I am so eager to find out all i can about this fossil, i've had it for so long !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Our esteemed member MB (Alex) would be the best expert I know on crabs to ask. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Scylla serrata is a good match. This LINK has images of a female. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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