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Trilobite head found in kinnekulle


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Found this trilo head in kinnekulle. Its really small looks like Only 1 eye got preserved. It was laying on top of small rocks. It was raining before i got there. So maybe freshly exposed? Anybody knows the species?

 

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Are there any facets to the eyes?

A side view would be helpful: 

 

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Please take a picture with the cephalon pointing up, and from directly above. 

Like this:

 

CephalonSCN5279.JPG

 

 

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On 9/27/2020 at 2:43 PM, Fossildude19 said:

Are there any facets to the eyes?

A side view would be helpful: 

DSCN5281.JPG.efc4008a27a3b58036580bc8c6f756aa.jpg

Please take a picture with the cephalon pointing up, and from directly above. 

Like this:

CephalonSCN5279.JPG

Will do when i get Home next morning:)

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Frequently found at Kinnekulle: Nileus armadillo

 

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Nielsen, A.T. 1995

Trilobite Systematics, Biostratigraphy and Palaeoecology of the Lower Ordovician Komstad Limestone and Huk Formations, Southern Scandinavia.

Fossils and Strata, 38:1-374 PDF LINK

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On 10/3/2020 at 11:18 PM, piranha said:

Frequently found at Kinnekulle: Nileus armadillo

 

image.png.ddc0d4afd30636edb78b20b1f5e747d4.png
 

Nielsen, A.T. 1995

Trilobite Systematics, Biostratigraphy and Palaeoecology of the Lower Ordovician Komstad Limestone and Huk Formations, Southern Scandinavia.

Fossils and Strata, 38:1-374 PDF LINK

It really looks like it! Im learning pdfs its confusing sometimes. I see the pdf is Scandinavia i Always searched the locations but i will reading these and see if its better :)

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