jaceofspades Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Hi just wondering if anyone can tell me what sort if crab I have a fossil of? Any help us appreciated. Edited February 9, 2016 by jaceofspades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Hi and welcome from Wyoming, where I am actually having dinner with my Australian friend. You need to give us much better pictures. Here is a tip... after you post your photos, click on them and see what they look like when we all click on them. These are huge and very fuzzy; it is hard to ID a crab with fuzziness. Edited February 9, 2016 by jpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaceofspades Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ok thanks my pH is really dodgy I try take more and upload : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I think that is a crab.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 a little better... there are some crab experts here that may be able to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just to get this straight there are three different specimens all photos taken from the underside ? Do you know where they were found to assist in reducing the possible species of the crabs Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaceofspades Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Mike no I don't I will ask my friend that gave them to me she has boxes full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaceofspades Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Maroochydore river Queensland Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I also believe in crab. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 jaceofspades I was able to find an article on Australian crabs by just typing "fossil crabs Australia pdf" and the paper below comes up. There is a good chance you can ID the specimens you have from the paper as it should be easier having the specimens in the hand. Also remember the crab fossils that come out of the coastal mangroves are usually no older than about eight thousand years old and most will be still living there today PDF]Sub-fossil Crustaceans from the coasts of Australia Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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