minnbuckeye Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 First of all, is this a hypostome? If so, is it a damaged one from Isotelus? Found in the Kope Formation, Ordovician along AA Highway in Kentucky. Thanks for looking at it and giving an opinion. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 30 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said: First of all, is this a hypostome? If so, is it a damaged one from Isotelus? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Thanks @piranha. Gut instinct was correct for once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 the image provided by Piranha is from: Hegnaisotelu arthroptrilobasaphidhypostlethaia2010 .pdf The function of forks: Isotelus-type hypostomes and trilobite feeding THOMAS A. HEGNA Lethaia, Vol. 43, pp. 411–419. Because it's from that journal,expect treatment of the functional ecology of the species recommended! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 05/07/2020 at 12:41 AM, minnbuckeye said: First of all, is this a hypostome? If so, is it a damaged one from Isotelus? Found in the Kope Formation, Ordovician along AA Highway in Kentucky. Thanks for looking at it and giving an opinion. Mike Bravo ! 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I'm curious as to what this is: Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said: I'm curious as to what this is: Upside-down pygidium: Flexicalymene 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 1 minute ago, piranha said: Upside-down pygidium: Flexicalymene Thank you. It thought it another trilo-bit. Just needed someone to confirm as trilos are not my forte. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 @Mark Kmiecik, good eye! I purposely trimmed this piece to preserve that pygidium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 The whole plate has a lot going on. Nice find Mike! The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Lovely hash. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packy Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I bet if you looked close with a microscope you would find a few scolecodont teeth. Packy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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