piranha Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 A highly anticipated package has arrived from Spain. Attached below is one of two holotype casts of Kierarges morrisoni, a new trilobite genus and species named in my honor by the Great Spanish Trilobitologist: Joan Corbacho. One of the holotype casts has been donated to the University of Oregon's spectacular collection of trilobites. When Kierarges was first being described, it was thought to be a new species of Nerudaspis. Eventually all the specialists agreed this Moroccan isoteline trilobite is actually a new genus as well, giving it the special distinction of being a type species. In any event, it deserves its own thread in this recently created forum of outstanding paleontological contributions. This news event was reported a couple weeks ago in my open trilobite papers thread. I thought it could sneak under the radar when I posted a couple of inconspicuous trilobite papers. I probably should have anticipated that someone might spill the beans ahead of schedule! In a million years I would never imagine such a great reward for the research that brings so much fulfillment to every day. Geologically speaking, I'm hoping that 15 minutes of fame will be quite a long time! Corbacho, J. 2014 Kierarges morrisoni : Un Nuevo Género de Isotelinae (Trilobita) del Floiense de Portugal y Marruecos. [Kierarges morrisoni : A New Genus of Isotelinae (Trilobita) from the Floian of Portugal and Morocco.] Museo Geològico del Seminari de Barcelona, Batalleria, 20:21-26 OPEN ACCESS PDF 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 .... I probably should have anticipated that someone might spill the beans ahead of schedule! ...it happens. Congrats, again on the name. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'm still getting my mind around "new genus"... Congratulations on your tremendous accomplishment! "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...
Herb Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 WOW! "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acryzona Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Congratulation! It must be exciting to have a species named after you but to have the type species for a new genus is just fabulous. Collecting Microfossils - a hobby concerning much about many of the little paraphrased from Dr. Robert Kesling's book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 WOW! The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Very cool! You have to be proud of that! Congratulations!!! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 A well deserved honor, Scott! Congratulations to you on this terrific accolade. Best regards, 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...
fossilized6s Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Wow, what an honor! Congratulations sir! ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hi, Congrats Scott ! It is already very pleasant to have our name quoted in the thanks of a publication, but to have a fossil which bears your name, it must be even more pleasant ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Congratulations, Scott! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Well deserved Scott ! http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanNREMTP Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Very cool. Congratulations on the find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Once again, Scott: Congratulations! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Great job, cool fossil and great big congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Thanks to all for the wonderful comments and encouragement. Every day I pause by the shelf where my namesake is proudly displayed, and still have to pinch myself, the impossible dream is reality! I also want to mention what a great privilege it is to collaborate with an amazing trilobite specialist like Joan Corbacho. Thanks also to the kind generosity of so many other trilobite workers that have been assisting with many ongoing research projects along the way. Because trilobites are so incredibly fascinating and magnificent, the research work is not really work at all. Confucius said it best: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Wow, skip TFF for one day and see what you miss! Congrats Scott Did you find this one, or recognize it as something different, or was the name in honor of multiple past contributions to trilobite paleontology? I just want to hear more details of this story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonebone Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That is sooooo cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 A big congradulations Scott that is a great honor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt4teeth Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That is pretty amazing, congrats Scott! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks again everyone, for all the great comments! On 7/12/2014 at 4:40 PM, Scylla said: Wow, skip TFF for one day and see what you miss! Congrats Scott Did you find this one, or recognize it as something different, or was the name in honor of multiple past contributions to trilobite paleontology? I just want to hear more details of this story Gus, here's the big scoop: Kierarges morrisoni gen., sp. nov. Nombre - Especie dedicada a Scott Morrison, de la Universidad de Oregón (USA) por la ayuda prestada para la realización de mis artículos y por la donación de especímenes para su estudio a diferentes instituciones paleontológicas. Name - Species dedicated to Scott Morrison, of the University of Oregon (USA) for his assistance in the completion of my articles and donation of specimens for study to different paleontological institutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Congrats Scott, this is a well deserved honour!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 congratulations, Scott well deserved prize :1-SlapHands_zpsbb015b76: Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Congrats! It's one of the most rewarding feelings one can get out of this splendid hobby Paleo database, information and community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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