RJB Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Well, its been quite some time since ive found any tippy tippy's, but this little beauty looks to have 4 or them!!! WoooooooHoooooooo!!! But like all crabs it has problems but with this crab I think I can live with them. I still have a long ways to go but I will try and get it finished up in a few days. I am quite happy with this little bugger!!! Oh, take a look at the first leg on the left. Looks to be a regenerated leg? If so, just cooler than you know what!!! Wooooop!!! Wooooop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations, that is a really good crab!! Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 looks like a good time! "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggieCie Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLB Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Not a easy thing too fing it should look good with all the others you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 That's another great crab you've been working on. Congratulations on finding (and carefully exposing!) those delicate tips. Not much meat in the tips, though. I would love to see it when it's done, it's already terrific. I like seeing the in-between stages too. Thanks for all your posts. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Not much meat in the tips, though. Those are for picking your teeth after you eat the crab. Or, if you're a Three Stooges fan... that's the best part to eat. Very cool RB, that will look great once you're done with it. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I figured that a crab this gorgeous should have a bigger picture to show it off. Excellent prepping, as usual RB! Thanks for showing us. 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...
RJB Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hey everyone, if anyone noticed all the postings that DLB posted, (that are now gone)?, I think I hurt his feelings and that was not my intent. If DLB is reading this I want to say Im sorry and please except my apologies. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 I put in another 4 hours on this thing and found two more legs! Its now an 8 legger! Woooooop!!! Wooooop!!! Oh, and the leg that I thought was a regenerated leg turned out to be an intire leg. I jumped the gun on that one. Sorry. Ive still got a few hours to go, but its lookin purty dang good. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLB Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 No worries nothing hurt here! I wasn't trying to upset you and I really want to see that beautiful crab ones that nice are few and between. That one is sure turning out to be ONE of the BEST!!!!! A deffenant reason for a celebration when finished great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabfossilsteve Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Well RB, I think you may have found one of those few crabbies that has all of its legs and probably has em allllll the way to the tippie tips. Almost perfect...eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Beautiful! It's striking a rather nice pose too :-) Is it common for the pincers to be away from the front of the carapace with these guys? It seems to be rare for Tumidos, it's common for them to have the claws tucked in closely to the front - which makes prepping this area a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Those are for picking your teeth after you eat the crab. Or, if you're a Three Stooges fan... that's the best part to eat. Very cool RB, that will look great once you're done with it. :D http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Aaaaaaalrighty then!!! I finally got this beauty finished. A shame that the left claw is going under the face, but all in all I am super duper happy with this one! Rare that I get an eight legger!!! Woooooop!!! Wooooop!!! Im gunna keep this one for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wow, Ron! That is a Humdinger!! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Gotta love those 'humdingers'!!! Far and few between they is. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Absolutely stunning - a work of art. You prep a pretty mean crab there RB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks everyone. I have fallen in love with this one! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pocock Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Very nice thanks for the images an excellent addition to the undoubtedly stupendous collection that is already in your little claws. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 ... I have fallen in love with this one! RB As you should...excellent work in your preparation of this spectacular specimen. "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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