jacobeee Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Hello all, Im very new to this. Currently I'm in Czech Republic and some time ago i found my first interesting fossil in this area: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Český+kras+Protected+Landscape/@49.9290996,14.178056,13.17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x470ba30d37e892c5:0xd582af42389f3a3b!8m2!3d49.9355334!4d14.1819469 I don't have any background in palaeontology and decided to get some help from enthusiasts with experience. It's one rock. The main Fossil on "top" is that Trilobites tail? What are those yellowish formations visible on the side of the rock? They stand out and have organic shapes. Are they bones? Edited January 28, 2021 by jacobeee typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 It is indeed the pygidium of a trilobite. The narrow axis and numerous pygidial ribs suggests this is likely a dalmanitid, and possibly Devonian in age. I would have to dig out any of my Czech sources to tell you the genus and species. I will tag @piranha who would be much faster in finding that information. The orange material is most likely a concretion, not bone. 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobeee Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thank you so much for your information! I will read more and visit this place in search for other interesting pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobeee Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 One more thing, I forgot about the scale reference. Adding one more picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 With the specimen in hand you can choose one from this excellent paper: Budil, P., Hörbinger, F., Mencl, R. 2008 Lower Devonian Dalmanitid Trilobites of the Prague Basin (Czech Republic). Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Earth and Environmental Science 99(2):61-100 PDF LINK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBlooded Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 That’s one big old butt! Very very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaspawn Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I know nothing about tribs or specimen quality, but the shape looks very gorgeous and well defined to me, what a nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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