Darktooth Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 A while back, i asked forum members what i should hunt for on good friday. The choices were pyritezed ammonites or trilobites. Trilobites won so yesterday i went to Sangerfield, New York in search of Dipleura Dekayi with my oldest son David who is 15yrs old. The day went great. The find of the day was a 6 1/4 inDipleura, with some of the nose and tail missing (so it would of been bigger if whole). Also found 2 small trilos enrolled one with only the right side showing from matrix and the other with matrix still stuck to the tail. There were a few heads & tails found along with brachiopods cephlopods gastropods and bivalves. All in all a great day to spend with my boy. Before i forget i wanted to mention i found the trilobite upside down which was odd and has never happened to me before. And most of it broke off the matrix except for about a half in of its left side running the lengh if it. So i did have to play doctor to repair it. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Darktooth Posted April 5, 2015 Author Posted April 5, 2015 Thank-you. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Fossildude19 Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Well done! Wonderful finds. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me
Jeffrey P Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Great finds for Sangerfield, especially the big Dipleura. She's a beauty. Congrats and thanks for posting. Can't wait to get out there.
snakebite6769 Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 That's on our list for the spring trips right? Superb finds, congrats!!
Darktooth Posted April 5, 2015 Author Posted April 5, 2015 Yes if anyone is interested in collecting there and wants company gladly pm me and we can try to work out a trip. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Malcolmt Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Very nice ... more complete than any dipleuria I have ever found.
Darktooth Posted April 5, 2015 Author Posted April 5, 2015 While I have got quite a few trilos from that location, ranging from 1 in to 6+in only a few were complete especially the larger ones. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Cluros Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 The upside down trilobite may be because it was swimming upside down when it was buried. I find most Isotellus gigas in this orientation and read somewhere that they were swimming upside down when buried. Apparently horseshoe crabs swim upside down for longer distances.
Darktooth Posted April 7, 2015 Author Posted April 7, 2015 Well I guess that makes sense. I almost didn't see it because the trilo had broke off the matrix and being upside down All i was seeing was ordinary rock if you follow what I'm saying. The trilo was laying in its own mold. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Cluros Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 That's what the Isotelus look like. They are at the bottom of 4 inch thick fine grained layers. Once I realized this my finds increased. I will be out soon, once the snow and ice melt. On cliffs I look at the bottom of overhangs. On loose rock I look for outlines.
Redlichia Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Congrats for the finds, are very nice examples, the big one is amazing !!!!! Maybe the large have the doublure damaged... The small one has rolled up a good definition in the eyes and in the doublure (doublure = the edge that borders the head).... Thanks for showing. Edited May 10, 2015 by Redlichia ->>>>> <
Darktooth Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 I know that this is an old post, but I was looking at it recently and realized how bad the pics were at the time of posting. I gave the large Dipleura to my oldest son David. I just recently borrowed it from him for a presentation that I will be doing in April on Trilobites of New York. Even though it is a couple months away my son gave it to me now as he will be away at college at the time of the presentation. I have been pondering whether or not to try and do any prep or restoration to it. But anyways I thought I would post better pics of it since I am bored and have nothing better to do. 4 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Darktooth Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 4 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Darktooth Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 3 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
Fossildude19 Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 I wouldn't do anything to it, Dave! It is lovely as is! Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me
Darktooth Posted January 21, 2019 Author Posted January 21, 2019 Ok, you all convinced me, I will leave it as is. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.
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