PRK Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I think ill keep this one "Pulalius" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Truly beautiful. Do you ever prep both sides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yes I've prepared both sides a couple times, however the legs are too thin to support themselves and usually are lost. So only the body and claws get full prep of both sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 So nice!!! Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks fossisile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 That's a stunning fossil "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...
PRK Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 A lot of time went into this one. Drive to the rural local, discover, pack out through dense brush, drive home, MANY hours of very detailed prep including matrix-----, ENJOY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_2727 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthracite31 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Wow! I really hope to gain experience in the preparation of these someday. Awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 A lot of time went into this one. Drive to the rural local, discover, pack out through dense brush, drive home, MANY hours of very detailed prep including matrix-----, ENJOY! It was all worth it! I guess that's one of the beauties of self found self prepped fossils. They are amazing in themselves but also a testament to the journey you took to unveil a beautiful fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Lovely! What made you choose to prep from the bottom? "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...
PRK Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 That was where the natural initial break was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave pom Allen Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 That was where the natural initial break was Cup of crab. "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...
Doctor Mud Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 That's big too for a Pulalius isn't it? Can you tell if it's a male or female? The male and female Tumidocarcinus crabs (closely related) have different abdomens. The females are more inflated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I don't want to steal any limelight from your masterpiece. I wanted to show these as examples of sexual dimorphism in crabs. These aren't mine, they belong to a great kiwi crab prepper: Male Tumidocarcinus giganteus Female Tumidocarcinus giganteus The ratio of the length of the big to smaller claw is greater in males too. The big claws get bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Very good job http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amour 25 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I think ill keep this one "Pulalius" Holy snarge that is nice. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amour 25 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I don't want to steal any limelight from your masterpiece. I wanted to show these as examples of sexual dimorphism in crabs. These aren't mine, they belong to a great kiwi crab prepper: Male Tumidocarcinus giganteus image.jpg Female Tumidocarcinus giganteus image.jpg The ratio of the length of the big to smaller claw is greater in males too. The big claws get bigger. Holy snarge again even better. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hey a couple of thoughts - 1. Is this eligible for FOTM? 2. I don't know about others but I think I might need a drool bucket or at least someone else might deserve one. We've seen some amazing crabs prepped on here and the standard of prep by TFF members is all Exceptional. I think PRK was also fortunate enough to have Mother Nature provide some truly A-grade material in this case which makes the piece all the more drool and envy inducing. That's my 2 cents...,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilHunter99 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 That really is a Beauty PK. So nice to see sooooo many tippy tippy's! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 This WAS my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) This WAS my favoriteWow!Those tippy tips must be delicate work. I've done one ventral and they are much more work than dorsals. So much going on. That is so awesome as is, if it were mine is be tempted to do a little more smoothing to make the piece a bit more balanced to the eye, like almost to the edge, leaving a natural "frame" of unsmoothed rock around the edge. Kinda like the "crab cup" in your OP. Hope you don't mind this observation. Could be a good reason you stopped when you did though and that's just my idea of what is visually pleasing. I'm getting motivated to do more crab prep! Edited October 19, 2015 by Doctor Mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 What tools did you use (apart from nerves of steel) to prep this other ventral. It's a little fella and must have taken a steady hand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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