Agkistrodon Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Hey everyone, found this trilobite today and was wondering if an ID on the species level is possible. Just some background information, this was found at Beltzville Lake in Carbon Co PA. I believe this to be the Devonian Mahantango Formation. Thanks in advance for all the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 My guess would be Greenops boothi. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Or possibly Bellacartwrightia? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Can we get a picture looking directly down on the trilobite? It might help with ID-ing this specimen. This oblique angle is hard to judge. 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...
Kane Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: Or possibly Bellacartwrightia? Could be! Tough to tell as this one is a bit worn. If it is, then there should be a spine on the occipital ring (but that looks like it would have worn off). Now that Tim has adjusted the image, the cephalic border may be wide enough to be a Bella. And those are some long lappets! 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agkistrodon Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Even from above still looks a bit on an angle, just the way it is distorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Nature likes to throw some optical illusions sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 @piranha will know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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