weygtya Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Found in a small creek that runs behind my house. Northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. My first thought was it looks like a crab leg. I was told it is just water wear. Move ahead 3 years and I show it to someone else. I'm told it could be an Eurypterid. Any help on ID'ing this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 According to this geologic map, ... there are some Ordovician areas in Northern Lancaster county. (pink) However, I am leaning towards geologic on this one. Wait for some more opinions, however. Regards, 1 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...
weygtya Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 I'm in the green/red on that map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 14 minutes ago, weygtya said: I'm in the green/red on that map. Then it can't be Eurypterus, since they died out long before the Jurassic/Triassic. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMP Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, weygtya said: Found in a small creek that runs behind my house. Northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. My first thought was it looks like a crab leg. I was told it is just water wear. Move ahead 3 years and I show it to someone else. I'm told it could be an Eurypterid. Any help on ID'ing this? Thanks! That is a granitic or maybe limestone rock that is weathered with dirt filled cracks in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weygtya Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Yes the 3rd and 4th pics look weathered or water worn to me. The first 2 pictures look nothing like the last 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Im thinkin a very sujestive shape in a rock? RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Having seen many a eurypterid in my day, alas I fear this is but an illusion in a geologic. Also totally wrong age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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