Titan Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Hi All, I found this specimen in northern Missouri many years ago around when I was eight - and recently rediscovered it while going through my childhood rock collection. The creek I found it in cuts through the Marmaton group. It's about 2 cm at it's widest (marks in mm). I guess my first question is if it's actually a trilobite pygidium and secondly if there's any chance of an identification with as much damage as it's received? 1: 2: 3: Thanks! - James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 I forgot to add: in picture 3 the view is of the posterior end if it is a pygidium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Definitely a trilobite pygidium. Dalmanitid, maybe? 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Looks more like a Calymenid to me. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 @Tidgy's Dad Thanks! I thought it was as well but wanted to make sure I wasn't seeing something not there. @Fossildude19 Thanks Tim, appreciate the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Do I need to do it? ...... @piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Haha thanks @Wrangellian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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