Crustacean In Siderite Nodule

[AgrilusHunter]

Hi All,

This is my first post to Fossil Forum and I'm quite excited about joining your community. I'm looking for a confirmation and possible identification of a specimen recently collected as part of a survey of fossils found in coal mine tailings in southern Indiana. I think this is the posterior half of a crustacean, possibly a shrimp of some kind. Hopefully, someone here can confirm or disprove. Thanks for your consideration!

Best,

John

[Missourian]

Pretty cool. It could be Acanthotelson.

And welcome to the forum.

[AgrilusHunter]

Thanks Missourian, and thanks for the tentative ID. I've been told that other Acanthotelson have been collected from the same location in the past so I think you're spot on.

[Auspex]

That's a real nice piece

[Vordigern]

great piece, how big is it?

[ghost1066]

Very nice. Welcome aboard.

[Sinopaleus]

beautiful! that's really awesome. im sorry i dont know the species so i can't help with the ID... however, it's great you're on board looking forward to seeing you around!

FM

[AgrilusHunter]

Thanks everyone. I'm very happy to have found this forum, the community is truly top notch; active, knowledgeable, and fun to discuss with! Vordigern, I've posted a new topic with better pictures that have actual scale bars ... sorry, novice mistake Hope this helps.