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Hardly anybody ever talks about the Cambrian fossils of the southern midcontinent (USA). They're super-underappreciated. Show us what you've got! Here's one to start us off: Thorax and pygidium of a trilobite, possibly Orygmaspis, typically referred to as "Orygmaspis cf. Orygmaspis llanoensis" but probably a different species altogether. Note the two pairs of macropleural spines marking the final thoracic segments. Davis Formation (late Cambrian: Furongian), south side of Highway 8, St. François County, Missouri.
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Hey y'all! I'll be staying in Salt Lake City for two and a half weeks from Mid May to the end of May. I was hoping to see if any of y'all knew of any private tours/quarries that would be open during that time. I'm looking for fossil fish and trilobites mostly, so if anyone knows of any trilobites aside from U-Dig that would be appreciated too. I recall going on a private digs when I was younger that was not affiliated with any of the big names (with permission from the landowner of course) - hoping to find something similar. Calling all people that "know a guy" - thanks!
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So I hauled butt after work to take a look around. The structure has collapsed alot as I noticed as soon as I pulled up. I hopped out and scaled the bank. My eyes scanning as moving up. Then I saw the first trilobite from the trip, a flexicalymene! Then another, time was ticking away and I knew I had to leave soon. Then I spotted something and I reached over and picked it up ... it was a fragmented isotelus! I was stoked and headed for home. After getting it home I cleaned it and saw the flaws ... but I am super stoked!
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I went on a trip with my local geology club yesterday to the Napolean Indiana quarry and it did not disapoint! I found 30+ cystoids as well as a trilobite!
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Today was a totally awesome day for fossilhunting here in Central New York! The weather was great for March and I had great company. And I haven't even mentioned the fossils yet. I had made plans to get out on a Devonian dig with my friends Stephen( @Buffalopterus ), Trevor, and Gary. I got to the site around 8am and was delighted that it was nice and Sunny. I was surprised when another car showed up and it turned out to be Eric, ( I can't remember forum name). The other guys showed up around 10, followed by Eric's friend Cassie. I really enjoyed everyone's company we all were joking around and laughing the entire day. As the sun got higher it kept getting warmer. And it seemed that everyone was finding stuff. Trilobites were very abundant today. Everyone found multiples I think 5 mostly complete Dipluera's were found today even though they were all small. I lost track of how many Greenops were found, but it was alot, and there were a couple Eldredgeops in the mix. I will say the the Greenops that were found by Trevor were the biggest and nicest ones that I have ever seen from there. He probably found the most Trilos out of everyone today. Lots of nice Brachs, Bivalves, and Gastros, as well. Just a great day all around. Here are my finds. And yes I got another Dipluera!
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Hello everyone! I'm heading to St. Louis to observe the Solar Eclipse this week, which is likely to be clouded out. I'm trying to salvage the trip by looking for Trilobite fossils as I have read they can be plentiful in this area. Can anyone share tips on what to look for as far as formations? I think my best bet is to look for rock cuts on the highways in the area. Any help and even general locations to search are much appreciated. Thank you!
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I was finally able to get out again this weekend to fossil hunt! I found 3 complete trilobites including a lage flexicalymene that was prone. 2 of the trilobites came from Maysville, Kentucky, and the other came from Ceasar's Creek on the way back. I'm not sure what is on the plate I have never seen something like it before. Any information would be appreciated.
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I learned something. Amazing how nature solve problems in different way https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technology/ancient-trilobites-had-crystal-eyes-and-they-re-still-a-mystery/ar-AA1dK4m4?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=437950e05a4d4f32b05cadb5fc5aab44&ei=47
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As I have learned more about fossil collecting I have been limited to surface collecting. But I have wanted to learn how to split shale and what to look for when searching for various cross sections of trilobites, crinoids, etc... in my area. Are there any books or articles I should look through and read, about shale splitting for the Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky area.
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So I stopped at a spot and checked it out today and yesterday. I found a few things. Starting with an isotelus head. I looked but could not find more.
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I went out to find a few more. I was more than happy! I found another isotelus fossil, but it wasn't what I was looking for. Added another day as well.
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I'm off today not feeling well and was walking my dog. I happened to look down at the rocks in my yard and found this nice thorax and pygidium of a trilobite. I only know the rocks exposed are in the Mahantango. This is the first recognizable fossil I've found aside from small brachs.
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So this will be a tale of meh. Given the unseasonal warmth in Ontario that is usually blanketed in snow, we had been snow-free for a number of weeks (although winter's vengeance has returned). On the last Friday, I hopped a train and stayed at my usual fleabag motel to bother my Ordovician site. The site is far east of Toronto, with both Verulam and Bobcaygeon Fms in play. Sadly, it may have been tapped out, but I made a go of it anyway. Many of the Ontario Ordovician usual suspects were encountered, such as nautiloids, brachiopods, bryozoans, ichnofossils, conularids, gastropods, and tons of trilo-parts. What I took home fills just one flat, but here we go...
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Hello all, Today I found many trilobites from a locality called Gilwern quarry in Wales They are from the Ordovician period. Here are 2 of my best finds. I would love to get an ID on them! The complete one (~2cm) I don’t know what it could be , the second one (just the head) ~1cm is probably Trinucleid? Kind regards Thomas
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Sorry I have not been around much but i got the winter bug and it really knocked me around for a few weeks. My birthday today and Mrs got me these large plates of a different bug, pretty impressive i think. Ogyginus corndensis ageOrdovician, Llandeilo Series locationGwernyffyd, Powys, Wales, UK
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Inspired to act by Jamie‘s @JamieLynn and their “fossil a day” thread. I been thinking about creating a digital visual catalogue of my collection for a long time now . Been very dyslexic this is a difficult task to undertake. After seeing Jamie’s thread I thought one fossil a day will just take a sort time to photograph, collate and post, making this more achievable task . I will also keep a digital copies for my records. Posting on the forum means that other members can see my small collection and help me if needed with incorrect IDs or names that have changed . The forum has been really helpful in organising my collection . I really can’t gain information from books or scientific papers, the level of concentration I need to comprehend large passages of text is beyond me. This meanings that most of my information is from TFF. For that I thank you all greatly.
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Back on Friday, December 22nd, fellow La Familia members @Dean Ruocco, @ChasingGhostsYT, and I collected at a very prolific Devonian site in the Mahantango formation in Pennsylvania. This spot produced small to gigantic black-shelled Eldredgeops rana, which are a very nice change of pace from most Mahantango Eldredgeops that are usually shell-less and orange. Stay tuned for prep photos, I’ll post them as I prep them! Below are photos of my finds from the site. My haul from roughly 4 hours of collecting, 18-ish complete Eldredgeops rana. Below I’ll show only the interesting finds from that day. My largest Eldredgeops rana from the site, also the largest I’ve ever personally collected. Nearly 4 inches if outstretched! My smallest find, a pretty decent little roller. Loose rollers of varying sizes A decent double-plate, one fractured prone and a roller. A prone that is missing half of the cephalon Dean, Me, and Zach posing infront of where we dug. Dean falling and smashing a large Wendy’s soda after collecting.
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Hello Everyone! I managed to get out to hunt for fossils twice this week with today being absolutely awesome. Tuesday I went out with my friend Mike, in hopes of finding Trilobites. Had a great time even though I didn't find any whole Trilos. Mostly Cephalons and Pygidiums. I found a few decent brachiopods. Even though I didn't have much luck it was nice to get out with a friend and enjoy the day. And I was happy for Mike as he found 2 Greenops that I believe are both whole. He has only found 1 complete Eldredgeops in the past so this will be a nice edition to his collection. But today was a whole different story. I invited a few people to come with me today, but they all backed out. So I ended up going by myself. I left the house about 5:30 am. I was not happy when it started raining especially because the forecast didn't call for it. Thankfully when I got there it was just sprinkling and it stayed that way for the 5 and a half hours that I was there. I started my hunt finding alot of decent bivalves, which are not my favorite but were decent enough that I kept them.every once and awhile I would find a trilo head or tail but nothing special. Then eventually I found what appears to be a disarticulated Dipluera, though it might be whole and is mostly under the surface of the matrix. A little while later I find a roller which I believe is complete. Then I lift up a slab and find Dipluera cephalon and part of the thorax stuck to the bottom upside down. I looked down and saw the negative which was complete but the rest of the trilo had fallen off disintegrated. Oh what a Heartbreaker! But I kept going and then I found another roller that is whole except for a portion of the tail came off. Then I found a thorax and pygidium and I am not sure if the cephalon it buried in the matrix or not. Shortly after that I found a negative of a different Dipluera thorax and pygidium, but no matter how much I searched I couldn't find the positive. Also in the mix is a complete Greenops and a partial. I found a huge bivalve, probably the biggest that I have ever seen. I will have to post it in the id section when I get a chance. I should mention that all of the Dipluera's are small and they all need to be prepped, including the Greenops. But what a day! I definitely left there satisfied. Without further adoo here are pics for your viewing pleasure!
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I was fortunate enough to be invited to a Christmas party hosted by Dan Cooper today. I arrived not knowing what to expect as I had never met him, let alone his friends and family. It didn't take long to figure out that I was with amazing people. Everyone there was so laid back and had a passion for fossils and fossil collecting. Dan is by far one of the most laid back and nicest people that I have met. He took the time to take me around his facility and show me fossils that were being prepped and parts of his collection, as well as introducing me to his friends and family. I can't say enough about this guy and the people that were there! Anyhow, a few photos from the visit.
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Howdy folks! I am currently working on a project discussing the now closed Swatara gap site. It was an amazing locality with intriguing history, and I’m hoping to do it justice in my presentation. In the pursuit of this goal, I’d like to include a few shots of what this site looked like before it was backfilled with limestone, however my initial source for these photos unfortunately lost them. If anyone has Shots of the old site, I’d appreciate it if you could share them, and full credit will be given in the presentation. Appreciate your time guys, happy digging!
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Mannopyge Trilobite Pygidium from Formosa Reef
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
From the album: Middle Devonian
Trilobite Pygidium Middle Devonian Amherstburg Formation Detroit River Group Formosa Reef Formosa, Ontario-
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This is a question about best practices for highlighting fossils in place in public parks without risking vandalism (by which I mean someone removing the fossils for their own private use). This question has arisen in the context of several complete trilobites that have now been found on blocks of limestone used as landscaping in a chicago public park (pics below). Has anyone seen or taken part in an effort to highlight fossils in place in a public city park in a way that deters vandalism rather than invites it? Deterrents might include framed enclosures around the fossils, or maybe even a clear epoxy block poured directly onto the fossil? I don’t think “honor system” methods used in national parks would work in this urban cultural context, and a building to enclose the whole site would be overkill and would run counter to the purpose of the site’s outdoor green space. All feedback welcome, including names of folks who might have better answers than we ourselves can think of
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Dave's Down To Earth Rock Shop and Prehistoric Life Museum
Nimravis posted a topic in A Trip to the Museum
Today I took a quick ride to the small suburb of Evanston, right out side of Chicago. This is the home of Dave's Down To Earth Rock Shop and Prehistoric Life Museum. If memory serves me correct, Dave's has been in Evanston for the past 40+ years and it is a family owned business. Dave's recently moved to it's new home on Main Street and if you every get a chance to be in the Chicago area, this is a must see- you will definitely not be disappointed. From the outside, you would not believe that this store has a museum that houses such a great variety of fossil life and the most extensive collection / variety of Mazon Creek fauna that I have ever seen, including 3 Holotype Mazon Creek fossils named after Dave and his parents who found them. Here are some overview pictures of the Museum. Here are some overview of the various displays.
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Got out early and drove to check a spot out. Found a broken isotelus that is preserved amazing. Couldn't find the other part. Maybe next time. Will add photos when I get home.
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Looking for Nileus trilobites for Trade
Newbie_1971 posted a topic in Member-to-Member Fossil Trades
Any nileus trilobites for trade?
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