mikeymig Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 This very large (2.1") and well preserved Eldredgeops cephalon was found on 11/13. The trilobite used for scale is just under an inch in size and this is the normal length for most Eldredgeops in New York. I have found a few Eldredgeops this size both partial and complete but not this well preserved. Mikey This very large (2.1") and well preserved Eldredgeops cephalon was found on 11/13. The trilobite used for scale is just under an inch in size and this is the normal Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakebite6769 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Wow, that is quite impressive. Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 That is Fantastic !!! - It would be really something to find a whole one this size one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 That's by far the biggest one I ever saw. Congratulations on an impressive and unusal find. I've found a few which made me wonder where the rest of it is, but nothing as large as yours. Good luck finding more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Monster cephalon! How large do you figure the trilo would have been lengthwise? I'm guessing 3.5 to 4 inches? Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Love the comparison to the little one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinoid1 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Wow! That is quite sizeable! What an impressive trilobite. Gabe I like crinoids...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Monster cephalon! How large do you figure the trilo would have been lengthwise? I'm guessing 3.5 to 4 inches? Regards, Prob Tim. I have found some that were 3.5" long but their cephs weren't this nice.Thanks Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNGray Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Holy Mackerel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 King Eldredge rules! Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrguy54 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Very cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed '06 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Fantastic! What a find, Congrats Mikey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyT. Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 http://www.fossilguy.com/sites/18mile/Geology_and_palaeontology_of_Eighteen_Mi.pdf Congratulations! Your impressive find got me looking into your collecting area. Here is a link that I found interesting, not new to you, but may be to others of us out there. It did cite one book as a must-have. Have you used it as a reference yourself? Grabau, Amadeus Willian, and Bastedo, Jerold C. "Geology And Paleontology Of Eighteen Mile Creek And The Lake Shore Sections Of Erie County, New York" International Union of Geological Sciences, Vo. VI, Buffalo NY, (1898) Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I like it, I have a few large ones from the Hamburg, NY area but not as nice preservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyT. Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 http://www.fossilguy.com/sites/18mile/Geology_and_palaeontology_of_Eighteen_Mi.pdf Here is the downloadable version, if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks everyone. Yes Penny T I have the book both the original and the reprint. I collect 18 Mile Creek and like the multiples I find there but the Eldredgeops from Livingston County are usually better preserved and more lifelike. Glad you guys appreciate this cephalon it's something to see in person. Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_Fossil_Collecta Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 my first thought was "oh, a single trilobite" and then i scrolled down and my next thought was "AAAAGH ITS HUGE" I'm CRAZY about amber fossils and just as CRAZY in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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