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Hypostome Identified


Steve D.

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Hello! 

 

I just came across almost a complete hypostome and a larger wing of the mouth line on a smaller hash plate. Didn't know it until I broke down the matrix. The more I chip away at the plate the more minor trilobite pieces I am finding...which is not unusual. Is there any suggestions on how to categorize and store these??? 

 

Sorry for the snarge picture.... Still need lighting in my new manpad.

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probably Isotelus

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Great photo to zoom in on. The trilo bits I find are also darker and stand out as your's do. You can store in bubble wrap or foil, I use rags sometimes. Mostly I just leave them out for further enjoyment. Nice find!

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Herb is correct. Hypostome of an Isotelus. The ridges / terrace lines on it are quite distinct. There are some very good papers on isoteline hypostomes and their function.

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Good, short background reading: 

 

Hegna, T.A. (2010) The function of forks: Isotelus-type hypostomes and trilobite feeding. Lethaia 43(3): 411-419 

 

LINK 1 - ResearchGate

LINK 2 - Academia.edu

 

These may require having an account with these sites. I acquired my copy through my uni library so I can't really comment on the quality of these copies.

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