Arthropod ID

[Brian James Maguire]

This was found in the Carboniferous limestone of the Malahide formation , east coast Dublin Ireland.

I just wanted a second opinion on this one, i include a photo from Palaeozoic Fossils and figure 2 looks exactly like what I have.

I would appreciate your input.

 

 

[Fossildude19]

Brian,

 

Nice find. Looks like an ostracod to me, as well.
I think you nailed it.

[Brian James Maguire]

2 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

Brian,

 

Nice find. Looks like an ostracod to me, as well.
I think you nailed it.

is it a type of insect Tim ?

[Brian James Maguire]

Just now, Brian James Maguire said:

is it a type of insect Tim ?

or seed shrimp ?

[Fossildude19]

Ostracods are crustaceans. 

Sometimes called seed shrimp. 

[Brian James Maguire]

1 minute ago, Fossildude19 said:

Ostracods are crustaceans. 

Sometimes called seed shrimp. 

another first for me tim thanks for the help as always

 

[TqB]

Nice ostracod, and a large species.

[ted coulianos]

Ostracods are usually just invisible little bits recovered from  a microfossil matrix. This one is HUGE!  Great find!

[Mark Kmiecik]

That's a keeper!

[Brian James Maguire]

Thanks guys, i was at my bench prepping and when i seen it i knew it was something but had no idea what , later that evening i was reading through that book and recognised it from earlier so i put it up here and like always i learned something completely new! I didnt even know of there existence! Thanks again all.

[Missourian]

Cool specimen.

 

Some living ostracods for reference:

 

[Brian James Maguire]

It is 6mm in length 

[Brian James Maguire]

6 minutes ago, Missourian said:

Cool specimen.

 

Some living ostracods for reference:

 

I have been reading up on them and my 6mm is a beast

[Brian James Maguire]

3 hours ago, ted coulianos said:

Ostracods are usually just invisible little bits recovered from  a microfossil matrix. This one is HUGE!  Great find!

6mm Ted!