The Neanderoll Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hello! I found this on the beach today. It's a great site for Belemnites, bivalves and the occasional Ammonite. The beach here is at the head of an estuary which enjoys big tidal surges. So many of the fossils have been washed along the coast from well known Jurassic sites like Whitby. They're usually ocean polished and removed from any cortex by the sea. So this little guy is about and Inch and half long. It looks like a lobster claw, but surely a fossil lobster claw wouldn't be this well preserved? It's definitely stone and gives a lovely "" noise when tapped against another stone. Any advice from you lovely people would be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Crab claw? 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neanderoll Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, daves64 said: Crab claw? I was hoping But whenever I've seen other fossilised crabs they're always pretty squished lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Looks like a crab claw to me too. Fossilized? Hard to judge. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neanderoll Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Looks like a crab claw to me too. Fossilized? Hard to judge. Yes. I'm pretty certain it's fossiled It feels very like stone and makes a great sound when hit. Also it feels quite different to the chitinous crab I've felt before. I'll Google and a see if there are any other tests I can do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, The Neanderoll said: makes a great sound when hit Follow your ear. I predict the test result will be reproduced if you burn it. Hot rock smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilizedJello Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 It is a very weird fossil indeed, I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be a bone piece or a crustacean piece. Nice one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neanderoll Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 15 hours ago, Rockwood said: Follow your ear. I predict the test result will be reproduced if you burn it. Hot rock smell. Hot rock smell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 To'd ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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