Trilobite question

[fossil35]

As I was going through stuff finding some of the trilobites, I found the one with a healed injury (was from post before). I thought was really cool, with a nice different look to them and been looking out for anymore.

 

Then I was trying to learn bits more and saw a molting picture and was wanting to see if the one I found is what most would think of as a molting from one trilobite? Thinking it would be nice to have a piece that count as a molting from trilobite. Can be hard to tell with parts and pieces all over in spots.

 

 

[Fossildude19]

The pieces could be associated. They could also be from a different trilobite.

 

Really no way of knowing for sure. 

 

 

[fossil35]

Thanks for insight. As the one looking thought maybe being to hopeful or see more then is really there. Will keep looking for one a lot closer to the picture saw on trilobite site. Looking again seems pieces should be closer with a little turn then maybe more possible. Will keep on searching.

[Fossildude19]

21 hours ago, fossil35 said:

Thanks for insight. As the one looking thought maybe being to hopeful or see more then is really there. Will keep looking for one a lot closer to the picture saw on trilobite site. Looking again seems pieces should be closer with a little turn then maybe more possible. Will keep on searching.

 

It's hard to say with molts. In Western/Central New York, the Eldredgeops molts I find are often in two different layers, with the cephalon being buried underneath and upside down, in relation  to the thorax area. Different trilobites molted differently, so, for me, ... it is difficult to say whether these two are related in that way.

[Sjfriend]

Most of the better Elrathia molts will show the cephalon and thoracic segments connected with the free cheeks missing (see photo). Sometimes you'll get lucky and the free checks are alongside the specimen.