Sinopaleus Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hello everyone, It's been a while since I've started a topic on the forum; but over time, it has occurred to me how many of our forum members have spectacular specimens of Chinese trilobites. I hope to start this thread to showcase and celebrate the amazing trilobite fossils that come from China, contributed by no other than our very own. Chinese trilobites have been relatively underlaid in the trilobite collection world by the Moroccan material and Russian material. But with a jaw-dropping diversity and rarity of trilobites, China's trilobites may make up for the incredible 3-D preservation seen in Moroccan Devonian trilobites and Russian Ordovician trilobites. China's Cambrian trilobites are quite famous and popular, ranging from the god-status trilobites of the Kushan formation in Shandong, to the unique trilobites of the Sandu formation from Guangxi, to the ancient trilobites of the Chengjiang and Guanshan fauna in Yunnan... the list goes on. Perhaps we may even start to hear Chinese Cambrian, Russian Ordovician, American Silurian and Moroccan Devonian in the future amongst trilobite collectors! Regardless, I hope the collectors of the forum would be willing to share their fossils to us, no matter how they are. The more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I wish I could show you mine but I do not have a single one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 I'll start this thread off with a few of my own Yiliangella xundianensis Early Cambrian Hongjingshao formation, Malong, Yunnan, China Sam Gon III's Trilobite Of The Month, September 2012 Plagiolaria nandanensis Lower Devonian Nandan, Guangxi, China Proasaphiscus honanensis Middle Cambrian Baili Quarry, Baisi, Henan, China Arthricocephalus chauveaui Middle Cambrian Balang formation, Guizhou, China 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, Malcolmt said: I wish I could show you mine but I do not have a single one In due time, Malcolm we'll wait for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Ovalocephalus eoprimitivus Upper Ordovician Dawan formation, Yichuan, Hubei, China Sam Gon III's Trilobite of the Month, October 2017 Neseuretus intermedius (pyritized) Middle Ordovician Dawan formation, Linfeng, Hubei, China Guangxiaspis guangxiensis Upper Cambrian Sandu formation, Jingxi, Guangxi, China 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Very beautiful and varied. But I'm rather afraid that I don't have any myself either. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hard to do this because I'm not at home to photograph mine, but trying to see if I have photos of them on my laptop already. First one isn't the best example of the species, but it's what I have so far. Redlichia mansuyi Early Cambrian Guanshan Fauna, Wulongqing Formation, Yunnan Province, China 1 Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Palaeolenus lantenoisi Early Cambrian Chengjiang Biota, Quiongzhusi Section, Yu’anshan Member, Heilinpu Formation, Caijiachong Valley, Yunnan Province, China 2 Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 All from the Late Cambrian of Guangxi (Sandu Formation): Haniwa longa Rhaptagnostus cf clarki maximus Shergoldia laevigata 2 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 All from the Late Cambrian of Guangxi (Sandu Formation): Hewenia anacantha Tamdaspis jingxiensis 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 All from the Late Cambrian of Guangxi (Sandu Formation): Sinosaukia distincta Spinamacropyge daliensis 3 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Damsella paronai Cambrian Shandong 3 1 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 From the Middle Cambrian of Feixian, Shandong: Maotunia distincta 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 From the Early Cambrian of Yongshun in Hunan: Changaspis sp. 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Also from Hunan: Redlichia chinensis 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 From the Early Cambrian of Yiliang, Yunnan: Hongshiyanaspis yiliangensis Early Cambrian of Chengjiang Palaeolenus lantanoisi Palaeolenus douvillei Redlichia mansui 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Also from the Early Cambrian of Chengjiang Yunnanocephalus yunnanensis Eoredlichia intermedia 3 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I've got a few Chinese trilo's but I think you guys all have better examples of the ones I've got (most of them already shown), so I'll sit back and watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 2:56 PM, oilshale said: Also from the Early Cambrian of Chengjiang Yunnanocephalus yunnanensis Eoredlichia intermedia Stunning trilobites, Thomas! I especially like your agnostid and Eoredlichia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Chalk-preserved 3D trilobites Nileus sp and Illaenus sp Middle Ordovician Huangping, Guizhou, China Amphoton deios Middle Cambrian Feixian, Shandong, China 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 12 hours ago, Wrangellian said: I've got a few Chinese trilo's but I think you guys all have better examples of the ones I've got (most of them already shown), so I'll sit back and watch! Would love to see yours too, all are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 2:13 PM, oilshale said: From the Middle Cambrian of Feixian, Shandong: Maotunia distincta @oilshale, do you know what formation these come from? I have a few described as being from the Middle Cambrian of Feixian, Shandong, but have received conflicting names from sellers about the actual formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Here are two of my favorite. Malungia laevigata from the Lower Cambrian Heilinpu Fm, Yunnan Malong Province. Yunnancephalus yunnanensis, Heilinpu Formation, Kunming Provine. This guy even has a small fragment of his antenna preserved! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusFossils Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 54 minutes ago, connorp said: @oilshale, do you know what formation these come from? I have a few described as being from the Middle Cambrian of Feixian, Shandong, but have received conflicting names from sellers about the actual formation. The Zhangxia Formation 1 Website: https://www.instagram.com/paleo_archives/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- “It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.” ― Edgar Allan Poe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusFossils Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 11:38 AM, connorp said: Here are two of my favorite. Malungia laevigata from the Lower Cambrian Heilinpu Fm, Yunnan. Yunnancephalus yunnanensis, same locality as above. This guy even has a small fragment of his antenna preserved! The Malungia is from Malong, whereas the Yunnanocephalus is from near Kunming. Website: https://www.instagram.com/paleo_archives/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- “It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.” ― Edgar Allan Poe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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