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Trilobite ID please?


DavidA

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I recently rescued several trilobites from a dusty cardboard box at an estate sale.

The orange trilobite was unlabeled and a little over 3.5 inches long.

The tan colored trilobite is 1.25 inches long and was labeled as “Canada Trilobite”.

I realize it isn’t much to go on, but was hoping someone could provide a little more information if at all possible.

 

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For the first one, compare with images of Hamatolenus vincenti. Although, I suspect the cephalon may be fabricated. For the second, compare with Elrathia kingii. It could possibly be a Cambrian trilobite from British Columbia, but I'm afraid my Cambrian trilobite knowledge is poor!

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The second may be a Hedinaspis canadensis from the McKay Group in the Bull River Valley BC area.  I'm not 100% sure though.  @newdog65 or @piranha would know for sure.

 

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