Sid Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) Hey everyone, I just received this fossil from a friend and was wondering if anybody could help me properly ID it. Thanks! Edited December 10, 2019 by Sid Link to post Share on other sites
facehugger Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 No idea on the ID, but she's a beauty... Link to post Share on other sites
Misha Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Maybe drotops megalomanicus? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sid Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 See that’s what I was thinking! I just wasn’t 100% sure. Are these rare in terms of other trilobites? Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Yes, i think Drotops megalomanicus from Morocco. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Shamalama Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 35 minutes ago, Misha said: Maybe drotops megalomanicus? 21 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Yes, i think Drotops megalomanicus from Morocco. It's is fossil law that whenever you say or write the name Drotops megalomanicus, it must be shortly followed by an evil chuckle or laugh. mu HAHAHAHA HAH! They are not uncommon on the fossil market. They are found in a particular horizon in the Devonian rocks of Morocco and locals quarry that layer specifically to find these fossils. They are about the largest examples of a Trilobite you can buy commercially for not a terribly large amount of money. Though there are larger Trilobite species from the Ordovician of Morocco that can be found/purchased. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Just now, Shamalama said: It's is fossil law that whenever you say or write the name Drotops megalomanicus, it must be shortly followed by an evil chuckle or laugh. mu HAHAHAHA HAH! They are not uncommon on the fossil market. They are found in a particular horizon in the Devonian rocks of Morocco and locals quarry that layer specifically to find these fossils. They are about the largest examples of a Trilobite you can buy commercially for not a terribly large amount of money. Though there are larger Trilobite species from the Ordovician of Morocco that can be found/purchased. And very large Cambrian ones. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Kane Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, Sid said: Are these rare in terms of other trilobites? Much rarer these days as the horizon where they are found is becoming tapped out. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy B Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 That's amazing! Link to post Share on other sites
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