Darktooth Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Today I had a few hours in the early morning to myself, so I spent it doing what I like best, fossilhunting! I was only able to hunt for about 3 and a half hours. I went to the site with only one thing on my mind- Trilobites. I swore to myself that Trilobites were the only thing I would bring home. I have more shell fossils then I know what to do with. Of course I ended up unearthing many really nice ones. I only brought home 3 because I couldn't resist. As for the trilos, I got stuck with some Heartbreakers. The first one was a thorax to a juvenile Dipluera which looked as if the cephalon and pygidium were under the matrix similar to the last 2 I found. That was not to be the case, it was just the thorax. Next up was the thorax and pygidium of a greenops. The cephalon looks to be under the matrix but it is in some really fragile stuff so I think it will just crumble if I mess with it. Next I uncovered what I at first I thought was the pygidium and thorax of a larger Dipluera which was enrolled. I couldn't tell if it was complete, it was covered in dirt and debris after I got it out and cleaned up I realized that it was a disarticulated thorax. What I thought was the outline of the pygidium was only a thorax segment. Though there was a pygidium imprint next to the segment. Lastly as I was trying to move a very large and heavy slab, I looked down and saw what I first thought was a complete Eldredgeops. This was also covered in dirt and debris. After I picked it up and took a good look at it I realized it was an almost complete Dipluera. It had pygidium, thorax and cephalon, BUT, a small portion of the right side, and a large portion of the left side was missing! I guess one cannot win all the time. But I enjoyed the alone time and wish I could of stayed longer. Till next time........... 13 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjohn170 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Still some really nice finds! Can’t always find that trophy unfortunately. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Great finds, Dave! Glad you had some "me" time to yourself. 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Glad you were able to get out there Dave. Too bad about the heartbreakers! Still, not bad finds for a short time out. 1 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Congrats Dave. Good finds! Glad to see you takIng advantage of your proximity to the site. Please keep going and sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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