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What species of trilobite is this?


Alexander D.G

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Hello everybody,

This is far from a complete specimen but it is still one of my favorite fossils because its the only trilobite i've ever found. But let's get to the point shall we, I cant recall where the fossil was found. The trilobite is around 9 cm tall. Hoping ýou guys can shed some light on what species of trilobite it is, thanks in advance!

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Sorry not a trilobite as Kane said wrong place wrong time. I have added a little bit of contrast to your photo to see if it will help with an ID I hope you don’t mind. 

 

 

 

 

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Could be part of a shell: 

 

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It's hard to photograph this since the fossil is mostly 2D but some parts of the imprint are deeper in the stone than others parts.

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It does look to be a bivalve, possibly an inoceramid.  In the view Tim posted, the umbo or "beak" is at the top, and the shell is marked by concentric ribs and "growth lines".  

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