Max-fossils Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'm back again to disturb you all... This time I have 4 trilobites I'd like to ID. If better pics are needed of a specific one, tell me! Help please! 1) Sahara; 600mya (Calymene?) 2) Erfoud, Morocco; 460mya (Calymene, but what species?) 3) ??? 4) ??? Thank you already for your help! Beat regards, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 It would be useful, please, to show us photos of their pygidium. Non the less, i agree the first two ones have great chances to be calymenes. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I think the last one could be a Proetida, and may be of the Proetus granulosus species, but i am not an expert, so wait for the more knowleageable's opinion. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, fifbrindacier said: I think the last one could be a Phacopida. Ok, thank you for the info! One question though, what is a "pygidium"? I'm not very good with trilobites... I'm very willing to take pics of them, but I first need to know what they are! Merci beaucoup, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 1 minute ago, Max-fossils said: Ok, thank you for the info! One question though, what is a "pygidium"? I'm not very good with trilobites... I'm very willing to take pics of them, but I first need to know what they are! Merci beaucoup, Max Sorry, i have edited my post, it is more likely a proetida. The pygidium is the tail, it is sometimes the only difference between two species and so indispensable to identify them as is the cephalon (the head). 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 i guess they are all from Morocco ? "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Yes, I do indeed think they are all from Morocco, but Ike it sure. Here are some more pics of the pygidium and the cephalon in order. Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Flexicalymene ouzregui Flexicalymene ouzregui Hollardops mesocristata Gerastos tuberculatus marocensis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 10 hours ago, piranha said: Flexicalymene ouzregui Flexicalymene ouzregui Hollardops mesocristata Gerastos tuberculatus marocensis Wow, thank you!!! Looking all of them up, they indeed look a lot like mine! Thank you very much! Warmest regards, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 I am very happy with all your help for identifying the trilobites, I'm really happy! But I'm gonna ask all of you one more thing: does anyone know the location and age of trilobites 3 and 4? I know this is a lot harder, but I'm asking in case you know. Thank you again so much! Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Max-fossils said: ...does anyone know the location and age of trilobites 3 and 4?... They are Devonian (late Emsian-Eifelian) and both are recorded in multiple localities in southern Morocco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 1 minute ago, piranha said: They are Devonian (late Emsian-Eifelian) and both are recorded in multiple localities in southern Morocco. Ok, thank you again! That was a quick reply! Anyways, you seem to know a heck of a lot about trilobites!!! I must say I am very impressed. Thank you again for all your help, and next time I have a trilobite for ID, I'll send you a DM so that I don't bother the others Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 @Max-fossils I hope you don't keep it to private message. Many of us appreciate both seeing lovely specimens and delight in pinpoint accuracy identification. It is hardly bothering anyone - I know I love to see what people find! Nice group of trilos you have there. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kane said: @Max-fossils I hope you don't keep it to private message. Many of us appreciate both seeing lovely specimens and delight in pinpoint accuracy identification. It is hardly bothering anyone - I know I love to see what people find! Nice group of trilos you have there. Ok, well if you think it's interesting, I won't keep it to private message... I also enjoy looking at fossils from others, but that's because most of the time they are amazing... Mine here are just mere trilobites that I don't think are worth much. But I can imagine too that trilobite-lovers would rejoice seeing this. Thank you for telling me what's best! Best regards, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsnl Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Yes please keep posting them publicly, so all of us can learn! Imagine if you are searching around the web trying to identify your fossil, seeing a past forum post of something similar would help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 18 hours ago, Max-fossils said: Ok, thank you again! That was a quick reply! Anyways, you seem to know a heck of a lot about trilobites!!! I must say I am very impressed. Thank you again for all your help, and next time I have a trilobite for ID, I'll send you a DM so that I don't bother the others Max I'd prefer you don't use pm and keep post them for all of us to see them and to train ourselves to identify them. For example, that is the first time that i was able to identify the family of one (proetida), so, even if i wasn't good with the species, i am glad. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 8 hours ago, Max-fossils said: Mine here are just mere trilobites that I don't think are worth much. The value of fossils is in the joy and wonderment they bring You, they are all PRICELESS!! Tony PS I also like to learn from what others post for ID or just to show. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossiling Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 1:37 AM, Max-fossils said: I'm back again to disturb you all... This time I have 4 trilobites I'd like to ID. If better pics are needed of a specific one, tell me! Help please! 1) Sahara; 600mya (Calymene?) 2) Erfoud, Morocco; 460mya (Calymene, but what species?) 3) ??? 4) ??? Thank you already for your help! Beat regards, Max wait..... 600mya?That was long ago before the cambrian started! Keep looking! They're everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 hour ago, fossiling said: wait..... 600mya?That was long ago before the cambrian started! Yes, I know, it's just a dumb mistake, I meant 360... Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Well, looking at all the protests against me DMing, I won't! So don't worry anymore, I'll keep them publicly. Thabk you for showing so much interest! Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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