Mainefossils Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I finished this prep of a trilo-cephalon a week ago. I kept forgetting to post it, but I finally remembered today. This is an Acaste zerinae cephalon. It is from Leighton Formation, pre usual. It is missing a small chip of the right eye - I unfortunately didn’t notice its absence till I returned home. It’s a shame, this guy would have been completely whole if I had found it. On the plus side, this guy’s a very nice color in the sun - a kind of bluish. The other trilo-bits - including another cephalon - all were a brownish color. Makes this one a bit more special. The first picture below is of the cephalon pre-prep. All the following images are of the cephalon from multiple angles, then in natural light. Thanks for reading! 7 The more I learn, the more I find that I know nothing. Regards, Asher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Wow! That cephalon looks amazing! Very nice job! It may not be complete, but it is still awesome. I can't wait to see more of your work. -Micah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainefossils Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 17 minutes ago, fossilhunter21 said: Wow! That cephalon looks amazing! Very nice job! It may not be complete, but it is still awesome. I can't wait to see more of your work. -Micah Thanks! I'm glad you like it - I still have a lot to practice on though. I have a pygidium I'm working on, it will be done soon. 1 The more I learn, the more I find that I know nothing. Regards, Asher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Well done, Asher! Looks great! 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...
fossilhunter21 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Mainefossils said: Thanks! I'm glad you like it - I still have a lot to practice on though. I have a pygidium I'm working on, it will be done soon. I can't wait to see the pygidium! Trilobites are really good for practice. At least you have a lot of specimens to practice on, and not just one ore two. I have not had any unprepped material for a while, and I need to get some soon. -Micah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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