A first attempt at prepping a Greenops widderensis. Not having the fancy tools, I used a Dremel (VERY carefully) to remove some of the surrounding matrix, and then a sewing needle to suss out some of the more delicate parts. The Widder shale is notoriously flaky, making these Greenops even more treacherously heartbreaking to work with than their cousins at Penn Dixie. There's a bit more to be done for touch-up with the needle, of course, but I'm fairly proud of the fact that I didn't butcher this one!
The left side of the cephalon looks like it is covered or missing, but it is actually slightly tucked in.
It is complete (a bit of a rarity in the Widder), and probably could use a quick, light abrasion to get out some of the more stubborn matrix-gunk in the cracks and on the glabella. This one has a real chance of coming out even more spectacular. If my continued needlework is a success with my clumsy gorilla paws, the last step is stabilize it.