Trilobiting Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) I recently bought this Trilobite on eBay for about 8 dollars. Now that it has been shipped, I have some suspicions that it might not be real. I am aware that there is restoration on the right eye. But is it still real, is the matrix real? Edited September 20, 2015 by Trilobiting "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Um, how about some form of picture? My crystal ball is on the fritz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobiting Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Sorry, it might've not been uploaded right... Possibly because I'm using an iPhone, i'll try to upload some pics asap. "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobiting Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Ok, posted. "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 It actually appears to be real. It is a fairly common species and likely not going to be faked being the position it is in. I guess $8 wasn't that bad of a price given its size. If you're happy with it, then that's all that matters. Highland, Ca. by San Bernardino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobiting Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Yep, San Benardino. So, what is the species to be exact? "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) I could throw out a guess and say Phacops, but I can easily be wrong about that. I was born and raised in Cucamonga myself. Edited September 21, 2015 by caldigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobiting Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 I personally think it is a Phacops, but the eyes are too small. So, what is it? "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I think it's real,also.I'll say Phacops (members of the family Phacopidae) trilo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dromeosaur15 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looks like gerastos tuberculatus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I personally think it is a Phacops, but the eyes are too small. So, what is it? Your topics on the same trilobite have been combined. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looks to me to be more similar to a Reedops. Gerastos have a differently shaped cephalon. The prep on this looks to be a bit sub-par, and the positioning of the trilobite looks odd (composite piece???). You get what you pay for, I guess. As to whether it is real or not - look for air bubbles on the trilobite, which would indicate a fake. Also, you could try the hot needle test, to see if it is made of resin. I think it may be a composite piece, but looks to be very poorly prepped and preserved. 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...
Redlichia Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Is a probable Reedops sp., I'm sorry for the comment but is poorly prepared and maybe is a little bit restored in some parts...so is a very common trilobite and maybe you can find others very nice and perfect examples of the same species on the web at cheap price, good luck! ->>>>> < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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