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Trilobite ID request/verification


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Hello folks.  I purchased this trilobite with the following description:  "Split nodule, Asaphellus? Moroccan Trilobite.  Devonian era".  I prepped it and am wondering if the description was incorrect.  My research leads me to it being Ectillaenus hispanicus, order Corynexochida, Ordovician, Dra Valley, Morocco.  What say ye?

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Yes, it would likely be an Ectillaenus, possibly E. benignensis. I am not entirely certain, but I don't think E. hispanicus is valid. This would be from the Ordovician, not Devonian. 

 

I don't currently have access to my more pinpoint literature, so I'll tag @piranha to confirm.

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3 minutes ago, Kane said:

Yes, it would likely be an Ectillaenus, possibly E. benignensis. I am not entirely certain, but I don't think E. hispanicus is valid. This would be from the Ordovician, not Devonian. 

 

I don't currently have access to my more pinpoint literature, so I'll tag @piranha to confirm.

Thank you Kane for the quick response.  At least I know I'm heading in the right direction.  I'll hold off on updating the ID card as you suggested until we hear from piranha.

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@Kane :thumbsu:

Here is the paper that established Ectillaenus benignensis in Morocco:

 

Rabano, I., Sá, A.A., Gutiérrez-Marco, J.C., García-Bellido, D. 2010

Two More Bohemian Trilobites from the Ordovician of Portugal and Morocco.

Czech Geological Survey, Bulletin of Geosciences, 85(3):415-424  PDF LINK

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4 hours ago, piranha said:

@Kane :thumbsu:

Here is the paper that established Ectillaenus benignensis in Morocco:

 

Rabano, I., Sá, A.A., Gutiérrez-Marco, J.C., García-Bellido, D. 2010

Two More Bohemian Trilobites from the Ordovician of Portugal and Morocco.

Czech Geological Survey, Bulletin of Geosciences, 85(3):415-424  PDF LINK

Thanks again...……..piranha!!!!!

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