piranha Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 the Dicranurus is truly a nice trilobite you have some very nice trilobite in your collection Thank You Alopias !! The Dicranurus is truly a bizarre alien trilobite genus !! This odontopleurid is another example of gigantism in the Moroccan species. "The Fossil Forum Mascot" Dicranurus monstrosus 3" (7cm) Lower Devonian - Laatchana Fm Atlas Mountain Region, Morocco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicranurus Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nice ones! "It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living." -Sir David Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Youssef Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi , i would like to share photos of two new Moroccan Trilobites , this first one is the newest Trilobite , it is a new Phacopid from Morocco ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Youssef Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 .. and this one is an Otarion , but this is the first with four horns on the top of the head . Regards Malek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Malek: Very nice rare trilobites from Morocco ! Peter Edited February 26, 2011 by pleecan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Magnificent Malek ... Great trilobites !! This particular phacopid has been classified as: Struveaspis, family Phacopidae, subfamily: Phacopidellinae As for the four horned Cyphaspis .... INCREDIBLE !! Now you have to find one with the horns fully intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Hi , i would like to share photos of two new Moroccan Trilobites , this first one is the newest Trilobite , it is a new Phacopid from Morocco ... Thanks for showing us this strange new Phacopid, Malek. It never ceases to amaze me that new specimens such as this continue to come out of places like Morocco! Dan Edited February 27, 2011 by palaeopix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alopias Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 for xonenine ; this is the Harpetida of my collection ;Harpes perradiatus from the Dévonian of Morocco . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 for xonenine ; this is the Harpetida of my collection ;Harpes perradiatus from the Dévonian of Morocco . Gorgeous Alopias !! The preservation and perfect articulation are spectacular. TOP !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alopias Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 thanks piranha , this is one of my best trilobite Psychopyge elegans of Morocco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) for xonenine ; this is the Harpetida of my collection ;Harpes perradiatus from the Dévonian of Morocco . Wowowow! Finally! And it's a beauty too Alopias, Thanks! Edited March 1, 2011 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchtrilobite Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Trilobites are so so beautifull fossils ! My new website : http://www.trilobite.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Phenomenal Psychopyge Alopias !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Here is a very robust dalmanitid from Morocco. Note the genal spines almost reach the pygidium. Zlichovaspis (=Odontochile) sp. 4-1/2" Devonian - Jbel Issoumour, Morocco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Q: What would a weekend at TFF be without a trilobite? A: One step closer to shark teeth mania. I might donate my entire collection now just to start over again with sharp and pointy fossils only. Seriously though, how about some love for the first successful group of complicated arthropods? There has to be at least some small fraction of unseen trilobites compared to all the teeth here? One can only hope .... Homotelus bromidensis Hash Plate Ordovician - Criner Hills, Oklahoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Homotelus bromidensis Hash Plate Ordovician - Criner Hills, Oklahoma Trilo-Souse! Wonderful piece "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hey Scott, here are some examples of Wujiajiania sutherlandi from my collection. Upper Cambrian (Steptoean) McKay Group, Southeastern British Columbia. Enjoy! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Wonderful eye Candy everyone! Beautiful specimens.... What a great thread..... PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Q: What would a weekend at TFF be without a trilobite? A: One step closer to shark teeth mania. I might donate my entire collection now just to start over again with sharp and pointy fossils only. Seriously though, how about some love for the first successful group of complicated arthropods? There has to be at least some small fraction of unseen trilobites compared to all the teeth here? One can only hope .... Homotelus bromidensis Hash Plate Ordovician - Criner Hills, Oklahoma You said, it, Scott! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Thanks Dan, the Wujiajiania hash plates are SUPERB !! An interesting interlocking pair: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 An interesting interlocking pair: Wow! The earliest record of a square dance; write it up and submit it for publication! Cool fossil "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleozoicfish Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Does anyone have any more information on the trilobite pictured in this link? http://www.fossilmall.com/EDCOPE_Enterprises/trilobites/OKTrilo2/oklahomatrilobite2.htm It has quite an interesting cephalon. cheers, -PzF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Reminded me of Probolichas, but not Ordovician in age. Caleb Midwestpaleo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Maybe Caleb can help out on this unusual trilobite? It is preserved as a brilliant sparkling dolomitic gem. The information that was provided for me from the previous owner and collector is incomplete: Bumastoides sp. 1-1/2" across genals Silurian - Niagaran Group, Wisconsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Maybe Caleb can help out on this unusual trilobite? It is preserved as a brilliant sparkling dolomitic gem. The information that was provided for me from the previous owner and collector is incomplete: Bumastoides sp. 1-1/2" across genals Silurian - Niagaran Group, Wisconsin I would love to be able to ID that positively, but unfortunately my knowledge is limited to the Ordovician fauna. I did however come across this paper looking for an answer. "New and old Silurian Trilobites from Southeastern Wisconsin, with Notes on the Genera of the Illaenidae". From this, I would venture a guess that it's Bumastus cuniculus (Hall). Perhaps by studying the specimen you have with the descriptions of Bumastoides in this paper you will be able to find a positive ID. Caleb Midwestpaleo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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