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Mazon Creek millipede


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This just split this morning and I’m beyond happy. I’m really thinking it’s a millipede. Thoughts? IMG_8309.thumb.jpeg.b9bf832df654c64d8061fd0741232490.jpeg

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FossilDAWG

Sure looks like a millipede to me!  Congratulations! :wub: :wub:

 

Don

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RCFossils

Yes,

You have a nice one.

congratulations!

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Mark Kmiecik

Yup. Nice catch!

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Very nice!

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

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Bobby Rico

Cracking. :thumbsu:

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Rockwood

:envy:

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Tidgy's Dad

Very nice.:)

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Nimravis

As everyone said, yes it is and it is beautiful. Great job and nice find.

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deutscheben

Stellar, what a super find!

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fiddlehead

You have a millipede, maybe. If so, it is one of the less common spineless varieties, possibly Xyloilus sp. The preservation is not good, but it appears from the pictures there is only one visible leg per segment. Comparing the leg count to segments where (if) possible would be very interesting. If there is a confident and consistent one to one ratio it is a not a millipede. Millipedes have two visible legs per segment when seen from the side. If only one, you will have to turn the book to page 56 and Mazoscolopendra richardsoni. You have a centipede. Short answer, you have either a millipede or a centipede... for sure.

 

Hope this helps,

Jack 

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