cruisermike Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I found this fossil rolling around in the surf on Assateague Island in May of 1994. I thought it looked like a mantis shrimp but It's never been confirmed. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Welcome to TFF! It looks like it could be, but let's wait for some other opinions before You call it one. Tony PS if it is that is one sweet find!! 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...
jpc Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 The shells behind it are beautifully in focus. If you could re-shoot focusing on the fossil, we could be better at guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I don't think there is evidence enough to say that it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Hello, and welcome to the Forum. Unfortunately, the pictures posted are too blurry to tell - I cannot see any detail to the exoskeleton, which should have some texture to it. Try taking the pictures outside, in daylight. Take them from a few different distances, and figure out which is best for detail and focus. If you are using a camera, try using the macro mode feature (little tulip looking icon) . 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...
finderskeepers Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I think its more likely a fossil mud lobster from the body segmentation. Ive seen some similar to the one you have. What are the fossils dimensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisermike Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 The fossil is located at my beach house, that is rented thru August. I won't be able to re photograph it until the end of summer. It's about 4 inches long and around 3/4 of an inch wide. The reason I thought it was a Mantis Shrimp was that several have been found on Assateague in recent years and identified as such. I was unfamiliar with the mud lobster but after looking it up, that is certainly a possibility. Too bad more of the fossil wasn't intact. Thanks to all for your help. I also have some belemnites and a few other things that I found in the C&D canal spoil piles. I will photograph them after August, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 The fossil is located at my beach house, that is rented thru August. I won't be able to re photograph it until the end of summer. It's about 4 inches long and around 3/4 of an inch wide. The reason I thought it was a Mantis Shrimp was that several have been found on Assateague in recent years and identified as such. I was unfamiliar with the mud lobster but after looking it up, that is certainly a possibility. Too bad more of the fossil wasn't intact. Thanks to all for your help. I also have some belemnites and a few other things that I found in the C&D canal spoil piles. I will photograph them after August, as well. 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...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now