Dimitar Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) When I found this small piece - I was sure it is a brachiopod... But now after looking on many other things, I am sure it is not a brachiopod. I am thinking about the base of a coral. Please help to identify it. This should be Ordovician. N.1 N.2 N.3 N.4 N.5 N.6 N.7 Edited May 4, 2021 by Dimitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitar Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Here is the reason why I think this is a coral and not a brachiopod: N.8- as you may see - there are 3 layers: sedimental , mud; internal - coral structure; shell N.9 - the 3 layers N.10 - you may see here the 3 layers: Left - the sediments, see fooor; Midle - the core, the inside of floor : shell or the root of this animal. Right - the shell. Here we se the seed or the base of this animal. The root. Edited May 4, 2021 by Dimitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitar Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 This could be "Rafinesquina" (as Jeffrey P advised for my previous question) I was suspecting this to be the a brachiopod. So this still could be the bracheopod - but the lower part of it - attached to the see floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I'm not sure. Do I spy a trilobite eye ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Rockwood said: I'm not sure. Do I spy a trilobite eye ? I am inclined to agree with that possibility. I think I see terracing lines on the shell, and the "eye" may simple be sheared off the top. I would guess Isotelus cephalon fragment. 1 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitar Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) You are absolutely right! This is amazing head of a huge trilobite. frontal the nose right side from the top from the top, more details Edited May 4, 2021 by Dimitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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