LarryT Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hello Everyone, I have a Moroccan trilobite that I'm having a hard time identifying. Any help would be warmly appreciated. It is about 7" x 4.5". I have attached a reduced image to this message, the larger version of same image can be found at: http://atlantisfound.com//notPublished/tri...e_id_please.jpg Thanks folks, Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicranurus Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hey, You have very nice trilobite! It is Cambropallas telesto. "It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living." -Sir David Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleontheweb Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Very nice specimen! I think it looks similar to one of these: ...EDIT: deleted... That's a Cambropallas telesto I am no expert on Trilobites, however, just thought it looks similar to the pics. Edit- Just saw that's the same as what Didranurus said also. I assume Didranurus probably knows Trilobites. All I did was look for representative pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryT Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks Folks! I really, really appreciate the help. I had searched the net for several hours trying to id this, needless to say, without much success. (I won't embarrass myself by listing what I thought were candidate species). After your help, I googled "Cambropallas" and found several sites that were both extensive, and understandable, that I can use in the future. In a way, I got a "two-fer". -an answer and resources. (the old 'teach him how to fish, and you won't have to feed him all the time' ). I was fortunate to acquire 6 of these in an estate purchase, and this one is the smallest! I was going to post a pict of the largest one, but I had set it aside for safe keeping, and now I can't seem to get a locate on it..., if my memory serves me (which it isn't lately), I think it was at least 16" long. When it resurfaces (I know it didn't walk away), I'll post a pict. Thanks again, you guys and gals are the best! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I've never heard of a Cambropallus that was 16". Sounds more like that one might be an Acadoparadoxides. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicranurus Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I've never heard of a Cambropallus that was 16". Sounds more like that one might be an Acadoparadoxides. Biggest Cambropallas which I know is 11,75". ...EDIT: deleted... I also think that 16" long trilobite is probably Acadoparadoxides nobilis or Acadoparadoxides briareus. "It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living." -Sir David Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryT Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Biggest Cambropallas which I know is 11,75". ...EDIT: deleted...I also think that 16" long trilobite is probably Acadoparadoxides nobilis or Acadoparadoxides briareus. Frank and Didranurus, My sincerest apologies, I shouldn't have trusted my memory and quoted the lenght. It is only about 12" (a shade under). After closer examination, I see where they are also different species. I believe you are right on target with Acadoparadoxides. I should know that speaking from my memory results in talking out my butt. Sorry, didn't mean to mislead. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I should know that speaking from my memory results in talking out my butt.Sorry, didn't mean to mislead. Larry I do the same thing all the time, and like you, I qualify my statements with "I think", or "if memory serves". So, no need for apologies... (thank goodness! If there were, most of my posts would be apologetic in nature ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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