CAESAR Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 This trilobite is an undescribed genus/species of Family Oryctocephalidae, I got this specimen some days ago and it is so strange that I have never seen it before. This trilobite is very rarely seen and occurs with Arthricocephalus chauveaui which commonly yielding in great abundance. Its glabella appears very similar as the Arthricocephalus chauveaui, but its exoskeleton is much longer and it has at least 19 segments and a very small pygidium. NAME: Undescribed Genus/Species AGE: Early Cambrian LOCATION: Hunan Province, China SIZE: 2 cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Very interesting. Is there any speculation about a relationship between the two? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAESAR Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thank you Auspex! I think they are closely related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 ...i thought china blocked off fossil selling to other locations but take this chance anyways. it's worth it CAESAR is a professional "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members CICELY Posted March 30, 2011 New Members Share Posted March 30, 2011 This trilobite is an undescribed genus/species of Family Oryctocephalidae, I got this specimen some days ago and it is so strange that I have never seen it before. This trilobite is very rarely seen and occurs with Arthricocephalus chauveaui which commonly yielding in great abundance. Its glabella appears very similar as the Arthricocephalus chauveaui, but its exoskeleton is much longer and it has at least 19 segments and a very small pygidium. NAME: Undescribed Genus/Species AGE: Early Cambrian LOCATION: Hunan Province, China SIZE: 2 cm Hi, all~ It is so lovely and uncommon, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I think this trilobite is quite pretty from an aesthetic point-of-view. The number of segments adds to its standing apart from similar forms. Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) and so are the diggers and WOAHHH caeser's from china too? sweet watsup homie we are very lucky to have CAESAR with us and recently he shared this find: My link Edited March 30, 2011 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just as I mentioned moments ago ... the stuff legends are made of !! :sword: In 1959 it was placed within treatise section of unrecognizable genera. How fitting that Bergeron the great describer of Drepanura over 100 years ago was also the one to record whatever bits and pieces were known from Arthricocephalus chauveaui back in 1899. No small wonder I suppose that the beautiful damesellid Bergeronites was named in his honor. It is only a matter of time before one of your legendary discoveries will be named in your honor as well. You are well on your way Qing. Congratulations and Well Done ... BRAVO !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Looking back at this thread again, I have to say WOW. Unlike last year's me (a little naughty boy), I now truly understand the significance of this new trilobite. Very nice Oryctocephaliid CAESAR Apologies to CAESAR and anyone else who saw my immature posts from a year ago. Anyway, so does this trilobite come from an earlier epoch than Oryctocephalus indicus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendenfinder Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 oddly beautiful bug, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaBoy Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have another species Oryctocephalidae but its only has 12 segments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaBoy Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) And I think this Trilobite is similar Lancastria Kobayashi from north America. Lancastria has 19 segments too! Edited July 11, 2012 by ChinaBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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