Vernalequinox Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hi everyone! I found this fang-looking thing last year at Big Brook in Monmouth County, NJ. I recovered it from the stream bed. It has multiple rows of serrations running from bottom to top, and some indentations, too. I've attached pictures of it next to a ruler to show its size and multiple pictures of it from different angles. This picture of it pinched between my fingers shows the bottom on the "fang." Thank you in advance for any help you can give! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 It’s part of a crab claw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Just now, Al Dente said: It’s part of a crab claw. Maybe, ghost shrimp? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Misha said: Maybe, ghost shrimp? It might be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 +1 for crab/ghost shrimp claw. 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...
Vernalequinox Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Thank you for your help! I looked up pictures of fossilized ghost shrimp claws, and what I found looks EXACTLY the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Yeah, it’s a pincer from a ghost shrimp feeder claw. “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Nice find. Isn't that the part that's usually not found? Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Nice find. Isn't that the part that's usually not found? I don't have much experience, so I'm not sure. I found it while sifting the sediment at the bottom of the stream. I'm lucky it didn't fall through my very professional dollar store colander! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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