Jaxdaddy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here is what I found in Mineral Wells. Tons of crinoids and some bivalves. One nice trilobite which I have identified as Ditomopyge olsoni. Pictures are fuzzy. All I had was my cell phone so once I get a better camera, I will take some better pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Obviously a very fossiliferous exposure! I'm sure you're aware that Ditomopyge olsoni is one rare trilobite; I'm eager to see a better pic (maybe we should take up a collection to get you a camera ) "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...
Jaxdaddy Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Sounds good to me!!! It is a great site. The ground is just covered with crinoids. I could have filled a few 5 gallon buckets and that wouldn't put a dent in the amount there. I think that my trilobite is my best find ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nice haul.Is the trilo enrolled,or is it just the pygidium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nice haul.Is the trilo enrolled,or is it just the pygidium. Nice trilo! I guess that could be better than our ptychodus teeth... Barry - I don't speak trilo-ese. Maybe we can go hunting up there and you can learn me some! O What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nice trilo! I guess that could be better than our ptychodus teeth...Barry - I don't speak trilo-ese. Maybe we can go hunting up there and you can learn me some! O Trilo exterior parts. Head section = Cephalon Middle section = Thorax Posterior section = Pygidium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxdaddy Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 It is the pygidium and part of the thorax. I am not brave enough to try to uncover the cephalon. I am hoping I can find another one next time I go out. Maybe a whole specimin, It may take some time but its fun to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1971 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nice haul! I love the trilobite! I have yet to find one of those. thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 ...I am not brave enough to try to uncover the cephalon... Be bold! With 5 or 6 thousand dollars worth of equipment and a thousand hours of practice, you have a decent chance of not destroying your only trilobite. "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...
Jaxdaddy Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Be bold! With 5 or 6 thousand dollars worth of equipment and a thousand hours of practice, you have a decent chance of not destroying your only trilobite. that trilobite already gave me one heartatache. I was opening rocks along natural fractures when I found it. Most of teh pygidium and half of the thorax broke off and I had to super glue it back on. I think my trilobite is just fine the way it is!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSRaddict_1 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Nice trilobite , my most prized fossils are trilobites . Hunting fossils is fun , but discovering is better ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Great finds, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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