Alex S. Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I decided to take a break from house work and the Hadrosaur pubis I'm working on, and prep my first trilobite. It comes from the Wheeler Shale. I'm pretty sure it's an Elrathia kinglii it's missing it's cheeks and some of its head. Here's how it started : And here is how it ended: All in all I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. I used my Dremel to get close and then my blaster to take the rest of the matrix off. The only hiccup I had was right at the edge of the rock - some of the head blew off and was gone in the blink of an eye. After I was done I was looking at it under my scope, and lo and behold, there was another trilobite I'd totally missed near the cheek! It looks like a little 3mm agnostid trilobite. Luckily I didn't blow it off during prep. I have loads more bones and trilobites to just through, and look forward to showing you guys when I'm done. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Looks like a pretty good job! 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybot Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Nice! And the agnostid is a nice bonus as well! 1 -Jay ''...science is eminently perfectible, and that each theory has constantly to give way to a fresh one.'' -Journey to the Center of the Earth, Jules Verne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielb Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Great job for a first prep! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex S. Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Thanks everyone! It turned out well I was thrilled with the association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Nice. I love that little agnostid. Itagnostus interstrictus. I think. (used to be Peronopsis) 1 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex S. Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Thank you @Tidgy's DadI appreciate it I am a bit lost IDing invertebrates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybot Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/15/2024 at 12:11 AM, Alex S. said: Thank you @Tidgy's DadI appreciate it I am a bit lost IDing invertebrates. You are not alone 1 -Jay ''...science is eminently perfectible, and that each theory has constantly to give way to a fresh one.'' -Journey to the Center of the Earth, Jules Verne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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