MrBones Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Hello, Another weird fossil found in Al Ain close to Jebel Hafeet. It's very detailed and tuberculated all over. Looks similar to some crab pieces I've seen. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas.Dodson Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I'd guess crab as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Sure, perhaps a paguroid chela 2 1 http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 On 1/3/2024 at 12:46 PM, MB said: Sure, perhaps a paguroid chela Interesting! Do you reckon it's a part of the claw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 54 minutes ago, MB said: Sure, perhaps a paguroid chela Paguroid chela seems quite possible to me, though it could be wishful thinking on my part. 3 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 1/3/2024 at 7:37 PM, MrBones said: Interesting! Do you recon it's a part of the claw? I've seen many of them , take a look here: http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/Paguroidea.html 2 http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 1/3/2024 at 7:46 PM, Pagurus said: Paguroid chela seems quite possible to me, though it could be wishful thinking on my part. Yes, and perhaps an Eocalcinus chela, but need to be prepared from the matrix 1 http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 6 hours ago, MB said: I've seen many of them , take a look here: http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/Paguroidea.html That's a really cool page! Thanks. 6 hours ago, MB said: Yes, and perhaps an Eocalcinus chela, but need to be prepared from the matrix I'm a bit hesitant to prep this one, there doesn't seem to be good seperation between the fossil and the matrix in most spots. For now I'm very happy with the genus ID. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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