Sjfriend Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 So, finally on the last leg of my trip and headed home tomorrow. Am thinking ahead about trying to prep my DSR Dipleura. Doubt I could but does anyone think it would it be possible to flip the cephalon to straighten this bug out? There is about 3/8 inch of matrix between at tip of cephalon. Otherwise the plan is just to re-glue the pygidum break, cleanup the cephalon and enjoy my beginners luck Dipleura 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I would not try to do more than glue and uncover as much as you can (safely) of the cephalon. Trying to separate the cephalon from the thorax is asking for trouble. Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I would leave it as is, ie: No flipping of the cephalon. Wouldn't work. The rock is much too fragile. 2 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 June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Although it is technically possible to do this, that would likely be the task of a very experienced preparator. But even so, note that the trilobite is already somewhat folding over, and that attempting to attach the cephalon on the same plane would look very unnatural unless you could go back in time and stretch the upper thorax out. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 Thanks all, kinda my guess but had to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossilis Willis Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Kane said: Although it is technically possible to do this, that would likely be the task of a very experienced preparator. But even so, note that the trilobite is already somewhat folding over, and that attempting to attach the cephalon on the same plane would look very unnatural unless you could go back in time and stretch the upper thorax out. If you do go the time travel route, bring me back a live one! That would certainly make for a awesome first trilobite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Fossilis Willis said: If you do go the time travel route, bring me back a live one! That would certainly make for a awesome first trilobite. I may be a trilobite guy but if I could do that I'd bring a raptor back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossilis Willis Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 That might be your final ride in the old hypothetical time machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 On 6/3/2019 at 8:24 PM, Fossilis Willis said: That might be your final ride in the old hypothetical time machine. Catch'em young and train up, you know, like puppies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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