deutscheben Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 This is another piece from the Mazon Creek Chowder Flats site, it was shattered into quite a few pieces, but I was able to reassemble it. However, I can't tell what it is. I am certain it is some kind of crustacean, based on the texture and color of the shell and the presence of a long segmented antenna. But it seems to be rather flattened, and I can't make out many other details. There does appear to a segmented piece extending from the top edge of the blob to the edge of the nodule, but I can't make out any clear segments or limbs. The shape is reminiscent of Mamayocaris, perhaps just a poorly preserved one? The only other Essex Fauna crustacean that seems to roughly match the squat shape is the rare Dithyrocaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 @Nimravis , @fiddlehead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I know what you mean by the shape of a Mamayocaris, because it does have that typical shape. Maybe @RCFossils can give you an ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I think this is a coprolite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, RCFossils said: I think this is a coprolite That would explain the crushed and indistinct preservation- basically a partially digested shrimp or shrimps of some sort. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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