Mud-lobster fossil with soft tissues preserved. Can I please ask some questions?

[MHAN]

Here is my small collection of fossil mud-lobster.

 

I know they are very very common but still find they are fascinating to look at.

 

They are all from Gunn point , Northern Territory (Australia).

 

From the last photo, I can see some soft tissues exposed and preserved.

 

Can I please ask, under what circumstances, the soft tissues can be preserved?

 

Because I am not sure of its age (probably 17000??), I don’t know if they are fossil or just sub fossil? Thanks in advance ️

[Mike from North Queensland]

It wont be soft tissue as it looks like some type of mineral inclusion within the shell

 

[MHAN]

32 minutes ago, Mike from North Queensland said:

It wont be soft tissue as it looks like some type of mineral inclusion within the shell

 

Ok!! Haha, I thouht it was lobster meat...

 

Thanks, Mike!

[Tidgy's Dad]

Nice collection and they are fossils.

[MHAN]

21 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Nice collection and they are fossils.

Thank you so much!!

[jpc]

I agree with Mike from QLD... minerals deposited inside the hollow fossil. 

[Darktooth]

1 hour ago, MHAN said:

Ok!! Haha, I thouht it was lobster meat...

 

Thanks, Mike!

Try some with butter, and let us know.