Philosoraptor Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 On a recent trip up to Little Falls, I somehow managed to spot this little guy while going through some scraps of shale. It isn't excellently preserved or anything and it's only an impression of a cephalon but what surprised me was the size of it. It's less than 4 millimeters wide and that's stretching it. It's certainly the smallest Triarthrus I've seen. Sorry for the poor quality, this is as good as I can get through a microscope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 How funny you mention that! I just had a visitor who shared with me their finds from the same area, I was just going to post them tonight! That one you've posted is definitely tiny! Don't know how you managed to spot it, lol! Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosoraptor Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, DevonianDigger said: That one you've posted is definitely tiny! Don't know how you managed to spot it, lol! I have no clue lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Had the opportunity to see this little Triarthrus under the microscope. It came from Rome, NY. Only one I've seen with my own eyes that had soft tissue preservation. 3 Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Is that your microscope, DevonianDigger? I'm looking for a good microscope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkinhead Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Nice find. One of the cuter trilobites I've seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 @Foozil, not actually mine. It's the site's. I think it's a Celestron. I can let you know after work tomorrow. I'll try to remember to check what type it is! Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 @Foozil, sorry I haven't given you that info yet. I was going to check today, but was prevented from doing so by a rather poorly timed tornado. I think it's this: http://www.celestron.com/browse-shop/microscopes/digital-microscopes/infiniview-lcd-digital-microscope Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, DevonianDigger said: @Foozil, sorry I haven't given you that info yet. I was going to check today, but was prevented from doing so by a rather poorly timed tornado. I think it's this: http://www.celestron.com/browse-shop/microscopes/digital-microscopes/infiniview-lcd-digital-microscope Thats fine, and thanks for the link. Is everything alright from the tornado? (was it bad? I'm not really used to tornados so...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It went directly over the site, but hadn't touched down yet where we were, so it was a lot of straight-line winds. No damage to the rocks, lol. It was more nerve-wracking than anything as we had a full compliment of visitors and a children's day camp going. Thankfully no one was injured, and everything was okay when the dust settled. My phone was destroyed in the mayhem, but once I dump the SD card I'll upload some videos I took after it had passed where you can see it continuing on through Hamburg. Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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