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I'm still in shock after finding this Trilobite in DeRuyter, NY.

Biggest I've ever found.  Took 4 hours to dig out.

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Nice Dipleura dekayi   :cool07:   :) 

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19 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

Nice Dipleura dekayi   :cool07:   :) 

and just how big do these guys get? Is this max size or.....

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25 minutes ago, Shellseeker said:

and just how big do these guys get? Is this max size or.....

"Adult D. dekayi is a large and unique trilobite, averaging about 6 inches in length but attaining 9 inches in individual examples" (4)

 

Cooper, G.A. (1935) Young stages of the Devonian trilobite Dipleura dekayi Green. Journal of Paleontology 9.1: 3-5

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On 8/1/2020 at 2:28 PM, SpinoBary9 said:

I'm still in shock after finding this Trilobite in DeRuyter, NY.

Biggest I've ever found.  Took 4 hours to dig out.

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Do you plan on keeping it as is, or cleaning it further with abrasives? Spectacular :trilo:

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On 8/1/2020 at 2:28 PM, SpinoBary9 said:

I'm still in shock after finding this Trilobite in DeRuyter, NY.

Biggest I've ever found.  Took 4 hours to dig out.

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Very nice!  I'd hate to see one crawling up my pantleg... :trilo:

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I see why you are in shock! What a find! Congrats! :thumbsu:

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Congratulations on a very nice Dipleura!

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