TRexEliot Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I prefer to find my own fossils, but over the years I've been given a handful of things by friends and family. Most of these were given with no accompanying information about the location where they were found or the geological age. I'd be very appreciative of any information people here can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 The fish could be Dastilbe elongatus from lower cretaceous of Brazil 2 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 First one looks to be a Hollardops sp. from Morocco (Devonian). Second one is likely an Elrathia kingii missing its cheeks (Cambrian) Or possibly Asaphiscus (I'm not great on Cambrian trilobites). The last trilobite is a phacopid from Morocco (Devonian), but without a closeup of the eye lenses to do a file count, it may too tough to determine. 2 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Yes, I agree, the second trilobite is Elrathia kingii, I'm fairly certain. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I shouldn't have second-guessed myself! Thanks, Adam! Asaphiscus has a much more prominent pygidial border. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 The fish is likely a Knightia eocaena from the Green River formation, but is very heavily painted over. 2 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...
TRexEliot Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: The fish is likely a Knightia eocaena from the Green River formation, but is very heavily painted over. Is there any way to remove the paint from these to restore them to their most natural state? A big part of the reason why I don't generally collect fossils that I don't find myself is that I'm not very knowledgeable about discerning what has been restored and what hasn't, and I much prefer things to be in their natural state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 You could try acetone, to see if it will remove the paint. but usually, when this heavily painted, there isn't much real fossil left to be seen, if any. 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...
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