Fossilian Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I think this is a claw of some sort. Found this in a brook in NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Crab claw is my first call. What size is it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossilian Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Troodon said: Crab claw is my first call. What size is it. A bit more than half an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 It's a claw from a ghost crab. They're somewhat common, but the one you found is in pretty good condition. 1 : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Indeed this is a crab claw tip. If you'r really lucky sometimes you'll find the complete crab in a nodule. I've seen pictures from locals but have yet to recover one. 1 Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I sense a crab/shrimp issue here, but I'm certainly not the one to clear it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Technically they are shrimp: ghost shrimp from the family Callianassidae. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Carl... curiosity forces me to ask.... how do you call this a callianasid and not a crab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 1 hour ago, jpc said: Carl... curiosity forces me to ask.... how do you call this a callianasid and not a crab? Do a Google image search for Protocallianassa and you should see the similarity. Plus, callianassids are extremely common at the NJ sites and true crabs are exceedingly rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 short dumpy little claws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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