t-tree 268 Posted August 17, 2018 Found this perfect Speeton Shrimp in the first 5 mins of my holiday ! then a new find for me is this Lobster which i need to put a name to yet both finds are from Speeton on the Yorkshire coast UK. Meyeria Ornata (Speeton Shrimp) Lobster and the Meyeria Ornata Cheers John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG 5,869 Posted August 17, 2018 That shrimp is amazing, the preservation of the surface ornament is the best I think I've ever seen. I can't offer any suggestions on the lobster. Maybe a couple of views from different angles would help? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 1,484 Posted August 17, 2018 Gawd, that shrimp is stunning! Can you post more photos from other angles? I think that could win my vote for FOTM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TqB 3,767 Posted August 17, 2018 I agree with Don & Carl, best Speeton shrimp I've seen, definitely a FOTM contender! Hoploparia dentata is a possibility for the lobster (though I wouldn't know what's diagnostic for it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ 4,618 Posted August 17, 2018 Very nice finds, indeed! @MB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad 15,268 Posted August 17, 2018 Two fantastic specimens! And the Speeton shrimp has the best detail I've ever seen too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossilized6s 760 Posted August 17, 2018 Nice finds. Congratulations. Any plans on prepping that shrimp carpace a bit more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 14,879 Posted August 17, 2018 John, I always enjoy seeing the cool stuff you find. Regards, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t-tree 268 Posted August 17, 2018 56 minutes ago, FossilDAWG said: That shrimp is amazing, the preservation of the surface ornament is the best I think I've ever seen. I can't offer any suggestions on the lobster. Maybe a couple of views from different angles would help? Don Cheers Don i will take some more pics. 48 minutes ago, TqB said: I agree with Don & Carl, best Speeton shrimp I've seen, definitely a FOTM contender! Hoploparia dentata is a possibility for the lobster (though I wouldn't know what's diagnostic for it). Tarquin i will look at Hoploparia thank you for a possible id. 39 minutes ago, JohnJ said: Very nice finds, indeed! @MB Cheers John 25 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Two fantastic specimens! And the Speeton shrimp has the best detail I've ever seen too! Thank you, i was lucky it was an easy find just lying there waiting to be picked up! 17 minutes ago, fossilized6s said: Nice finds. Congratulations. Any plans on prepping that shrimp carpace a bit more? They don't prep well it has just been scrubbed with a toothbrush 16 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: John, I always enjoy seeing the cool stuff you find. Regards, I'm pleased with the finds as i haven't been doing any fossil hunting this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bone guy 460 Posted August 17, 2018 That shrimp needs some cocktail sauce.....might have to brush off some dust though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia 6,973 Posted August 17, 2018 I agree! FOTM for that shrimp!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJB 3,003 Posted August 17, 2018 Im sorry t-tree, everybody is just being nice. Send that little lobster to me and I will dispose of it properly. Ok, just kidding. Like all else has aready said, FOTM. Very nice specimen indeed. RB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monica 4,261 Posted August 18, 2018 WOW! That shrimp is stunning!!! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t-tree 268 Posted August 18, 2018 Here are some location pictures and other angle of the lobster. Speeton beach with the Shrimp beds on the right The Shrimp beds Cheers John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MeargleSchmeargl 576 Posted August 18, 2018 Any other angles on that shrimp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t-tree 268 Posted August 18, 2018 Meyeria Ornata Head view Tail view From above Cheers John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustPlainPetrified 99 Posted August 20, 2018 Wow! How sweet is that? Nice work and thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB 217 Posted September 3, 2018 Agree... superbe sample of M. ornata Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
