s.c. Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hi I made my first visit to Wren's Nest yesterday. I still need to go through my finds but did well including some Dudley bugs (partial) and lots of coral and brachiopods. However this partial trilobite had myself and others stumped. If anyone can help with ID and cleaning up I'd be grateful (I don't have any professional prep kit like air abrader or air pen). Trilobite at bottom right of first pic. Thanks! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I'm not sure of the ID but I suspect you have a hypostome (mouth plate). These are less familiar to most collectors than the usual cephalia and pygidia, which may explain why the locals didn't recognize it. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.c. Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Awesome! I'm really new to trilobites - only my second trilobite hunt - so I'm thrilled to have spotted something unusual and delighted to have learned something new too. Big thanks for the ID help :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Compare with these Dudley lichids with similar hypostomes. The median body and terracing appears to match well with Platylichas grayii. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.c. Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 2 hours ago, piranha said: Compare with these Dudley lichids with similar hypostomes. The median body and terracing appears to match well with Platylichas grayii. Thank you Piranha; I think you are right. I really appreciate the help and the pictures are really useful. I've a lot to learn about trilobites but finding something interesting is always a great catalyst! I'll clean it up some more and post some better pics hopefully. Huge thanks. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 That's a cool find Sam. I like Wrens Nest and get there a few times a year living in Manchester. Never found a complete 'Dudley bug', a few partials tho. I have found some exceptional corals and bryzoa though. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Yes, cool find. "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...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now