njenthusiast Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Finally getting round to identifying some finds from over the years at different sections of Big Brook, NJ. I'm going to try and post them in separate topics. The white sea urchin spine is distinctive, but what are these other things? They have similar dots in lines, but the lines are much more spread apart. See that they have pointed ends and one has a wider end. They are about 2-4mm in diameter. Also, any idea or pointers as to what species the Sea Urchin spine could be? I haven't found an easy identification guide on the web yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Welcome to TFF from Austin, Tx. I believe you have some crustacean claw tips there. Not sure if crab or shrimp, but others should be able to give further ID. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I agree with claws - probably ghost shrimp. 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...
The Jersey Devil Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 The white thing you’re talking about really is an urchin spine, nice. It will be impossible to ID it to species because basically all the urchin tests are missing the spines. The others are ghost shrimp pincers. “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...
njenthusiast Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Marie Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Found these too and just identified them from some obscure site. The good NJ and Big Brook Websites with the great ID pics do not mention them at all. I thought they were Phragmocones at first until I magnified and seen the different pattern! So exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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