fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hello, bug lovers! I found some pretty cool trilobites this last Sunday at my favorite road cut in Wisconsin. Since I'm a bit of a noob with bugs I'd appreicate some help on IDs and a confirmation on the formation. I think this is the Platteville formation. But it could be Decorah.....? @piranha Sorry for the pics in advance. Lol Found as is. After a bit of prep. Gabriceraurus mifflinensis? Ceraurinella scofieldi (possibly more thorax)? Continued.......... ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Isotelus and Thalepos thorax? (possibly enrolled and complete) Unknown Ceraurus #1 Unknown Ceraurus #2 Ectenaspis pygidium? Continued....... ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Awesome finds! @piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Back side of plate with three more tiny bug bits. Thalepos pygidium? Tiny unknowns And lastly, considering this is a 6-7 species associated plate would it be worth it to get this prepped professionally? What would you do? Thanks for any help! ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Home Fossil Discussion Fossil Hunting Trips Irene Quarry Trip- Belvidere, Illinoi Nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 19 minutes ago, Foozil said: Awesome finds! @piranha Thanks, Foozil. Two "trip-makers" in one trip is always nice. ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The assorted of unknown ceraurid cranidia appear to be Ceraurus mifflinensis. Congreve 2013 reassigned Gabriceraurus mifflinensis to Ceraurus mifflinensis: Congreve, C.R. (2013) Evolutionary patterns of trilobites across the end Ordovician mass extinction. PhD Thesis, University of Kansas, 255 pp. PDF LINK Congrats on some great trilobites! Thaleops ovata Thaleops sp. cranidium Ectenaspis homalonotoides Walencrinuroides rarus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 27 minutes ago, piranha said: The assorted of unknown ceraurid cranidia appear to be Ceraurus mifflinensis. Congreve 2013 reassigned Gabriceraurus mifflinensis to Ceraurus mifflinensis: Congreve, C.R. (2013) Evolutionary patterns of trilobites across the end Ordovician mass extinction. PhD Thesis, University of Kansas, 255 pp. PDF LINK Congrats on some great trilobites! Thank you, sir. I appreicate your help. Do you believe it to be wise of me to get this plate professionally prepped? 1 hour ago, doushantuo said: Home Fossil Discussion Fossil Hunting Trips Irene Quarry Trip- Belvidere, Illinoi Nice finds! Thank you, sir. ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 which reminds me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Does anyone know of a good picture heavy Ordovician book i could pick up? ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 with pictures of what,exactly? Have you tried FRUITBAT"S Library yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, doushantuo said: with pictures of what,exactly? Have you tried FRUITBAT"S Library yet? I'd love to find a nice book or field guide to help in ID's. I prefer a in-hand book, and not just about Trilobites. ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 looking at some stuff right now field guides: p. 145 et cetera BTW, i MIGHT have SOME of what you are looking for,but 99,99% of it is fairly "technical",as Troodon calls it Oxytropidocers's post below Home Fossil Media Fossil Literature Guidebooks to Ordovician Fossils and Strata of North America and Europe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 "popular"* *in the sense of "probably not peer-reviewed" the taxonomy might be suspect 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 11 hours ago, doushantuo said: looking at some stuff right now field guides: p. 145 et cetera BTW, i MIGHT have SOME of what you are looking for,but 99,99% of it is fairly "technical",as Troodon calls it Oxytropidocers's post below Home Fossil Media Fossil Literature Guidebooks to Ordovician Fossils and Strata of North America and Europe 11 hours ago, doushantuo said: "popular"* *in the sense of "probably not peer-reviewed" the taxonomy might be suspect Thank you! ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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