Bradley Flynn Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Hi again! Found this trilobite cephalon today with what looks like a pygidium under the glabella. Not sure of the species yet, is this a pygidium that got preserved under the glabella or is this possibly the internal structure? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Unusual. Not internal structure, that's a pygidium preserved in the glabella. Nice. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Two more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Unusual. Not internal structure, that's a pygidium preserved in the glabella. Nice. Yes! That's what I think as well. Such a perfect fit I had to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntonia Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Curious. Definitely a pygidium, super cool find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 That is quite a neat find. Do you know what species this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, Misha said: That is quite a neat find. Do you know what species this is? Hi! I'm thinking it's a Metacryphaeus sp, but I'm unsure due to the damaged glabella. @piranha could help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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piranha Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Metacryphaeus caffer figures from: Cooper, M.R. 1982 A Revision of the Devonian (Emsian-Eifelian) Trilobita from the Bokkeveld Group of South Africa. Annals of the South African Museum, 89(1):1-174 PDF LINK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Thanks @piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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