jpc Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Hi all- I am doing some cataloging of fossils here at the office. This came is as a donation a while back and I need help IDing it. They were purchased with no info. These trilobites were in a nodule of sorts. I have seen this sort of preservation from Morocco and Bolivia and maybe Peru. Can anyone help me with genus and country of origin? The photo with my hand in it shows the outside of the nodule, if that helps. Thanks JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Looks like Flexicalymene ouzregui from Morocco to me. 7 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Neat piece! Love the multiple bugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntonia Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 They could be Colpocoryphe grandis, the key difference is that Colpocoryphe has a smooth pygidium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 6 hours ago, Huntonia said: They could be Colpocoryphe grandis, the key difference is that Colpocoryphe has a smooth pygidium. There aren't really any photos of the pygidium but it doesn't look smooth especially on the trilo on top of the rock 1 1 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 so would you guys agree that they are NOT form Bolivia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Looks like typical flexi nodules from Morocco so not Bolivia 1 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Thanks for the tips. I am going with Flexi as the pygidium is indeed NOT smooth. I appreciate the help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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