Ruger9a Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Hello folks. I purchased this trilobite with the following description: "Split nodule, Asaphellus? Moroccan Trilobite. Devonian era". I prepped it and am wondering if the description was incorrect. My research leads me to it being Ectillaenus hispanicus, order Corynexochida, Ordovician, Dra Valley, Morocco. What say ye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Yes, it would likely be an Ectillaenus, possibly E. benignensis. I am not entirely certain, but I don't think E. hispanicus is valid. This would be from the Ordovician, not Devonian. I don't currently have access to my more pinpoint literature, so I'll tag @piranha to confirm. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kane said: Yes, it would likely be an Ectillaenus, possibly E. benignensis. I am not entirely certain, but I don't think E. hispanicus is valid. This would be from the Ordovician, not Devonian. I don't currently have access to my more pinpoint literature, so I'll tag @piranha to confirm. Thank you Kane for the quick response. At least I know I'm heading in the right direction. I'll hold off on updating the ID card as you suggested until we hear from piranha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 @Kane Here is the paper that established Ectillaenus benignensis in Morocco: Rabano, I., Sá, A.A., Gutiérrez-Marco, J.C., García-Bellido, D. 2010 Two More Bohemian Trilobites from the Ordovician of Portugal and Morocco. Czech Geological Survey, Bulletin of Geosciences, 85(3):415-424 PDF LINK 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcoincoin Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Anyhow, Ectillaenus sp should sound like a "reasonable" label 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 4 hours ago, piranha said: @Kane Here is the paper that established Ectillaenus benignensis in Morocco: Rabano, I., Sá, A.A., Gutiérrez-Marco, J.C., García-Bellido, D. 2010 Two More Bohemian Trilobites from the Ordovician of Portugal and Morocco. Czech Geological Survey, Bulletin of Geosciences, 85(3):415-424 PDF LINK Thanks again...……..piranha!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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