Steve D. Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 probably Isotelus 3 "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 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! 1 "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 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. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 +1 for Isotelus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 You're all right ... Rookie mistake on Identification! Next case of beer is on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 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. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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