Rocky Stoner Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hey folks, good day. I found two more of the Dipleura dekayi in the same spot as the other smaller cephalon found earlier. These are MUCH larger, I need to find a whole one ! There was also a pygidium (?) and a small eldredgeops cephalon all of these were within 2' of each other. Might be a "hot spot" ! Still a' chippin', one of these days ................. Kind regards, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 That's a beautiful cephalon, the big ones just around the corner, it must be with the amount and quality of the trilos you find! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Nice finds! Keep looking! A nice big fat one should be there some where! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 You're finding your stride with your location, Rocky. Doing really well, too. Congratulations on the cool finds. 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...
Rocky Stoner Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thanks for looking guys ! I hope to dig into this new spot a bit over the coming weekend. The shale here comes out in relatively small chunks. Luckily, these finds so far have been barely in the chunk. Everything is "near the edge". Odds are if I find a complete specimen, it will be interrupted by a natural joint in the shale. I hate it when that happens ! Hopefully, will have more to post soon. Kindest regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Stoner Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: You're finding your stride with your location, Rocky. Doing really well, too. Congratulations on the cool finds. Regards, Hey Tim, thanks. I have the external mold of the cephalon too. I haven't washed, or brushed it out yet but am wondering ... What sort of eyes should be there ? Evidently, nothing like the eldredgeops. Looks like maybe just a "bump" from what I have searched online. I'll wash it out tomorrow. Here are a couple of pics. Thanks again my friend, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Rocky, Yes, I believe that they are usually little more than a nub on top of a larger bump on the cephalon. 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...
Pagurus Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 That's a great looking cephalon! Keep up the hunt! Good luck. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The nose is intact on that first specimen. More often then not they're damaged. Good find and congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Great Dipleura cephalon, Rocky - a true keeper! Dipleura can be tough to find whole, but here's hoping you will. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Stoner Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Thanks Kane. Actually, I'm not expecting to find a complete one here. Bits n' pieces abound, but after 47 (yea, I'm still counting, snarge the jinx) there has been no sign of anything more than moults .. except for one partial eldredgeops that I found along the road to my mailbox. (haven't pulled any more chunks from that area .... yet) Still chippin' along. As always, thanks to all for the support and encouragement, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Stoner Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 On 8/18/2017 at 1:05 AM, Jeffrey P said: The nose is intact on that first specimen. More often then not they're damaged. Good find and congratulations. Thanks Jeffrey P. The tip of the nose was right at the edge of the natural fracture of the shale, as well as the right and left sides. I was very fortunate with this one. Kind regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Nice find- congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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