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Sara Andrade posted a new specimen in the group What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 5 months ago
3 years, 5 months ago3 years, 5 months agoSara Andrade has contributed specimen mFeM 89956 to myFOSSIL!
Sara Andrade posted a new specimen in the group What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 5 months ago
Sara Andrade has contributed specimen mFeM 89956 to myFOSSIL!
It’s a trilobite
Thank you a-trilobite
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Hey @sara-andrade ! @nathan-newell might be able to help with narrowing down the taxonomy. I’ve seen similar trilobites to this one in field, but can’t remember the ID.
My best guess is Order Phacopida such as Phacops and Calymene.
Were these found in Portugal?
I don’t know… all records were lost… the collection almost was thrown in the garbage and managed to save it
The rocks are more difficult because I did not find a group like this to help me …
But taking baby steps and with the wonderful help from this group, I hope I can build up information
@sara-adrade That’s quite a story. I’m glad you were able to save the collection and hopefully we can help you with gaining information on your specimens.
@matthew-gramling in 20 years working in an auction house, was the first time I witnessed such abandonment of a parent’s house and a “I don’t care” attitude. The feeling was: if you can’t sell, throw it away…
@sara-andrade That’s a sad story, but I’m glad you were able to save these specimens. I wish they could have had some information regarding their geological provenance, but that can be procured over time. They are really superb specimens, especially this trilobite.
Trilobite
@sara-andrade @matthew-gramling Sorry for the late reply! I think your right, Matthew, that looks like a Phacopid to me, like Phacopid/Eldredgeops. It’s great that you were able to save it, Sara, that’s a really nice specimen!
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Thank you for the confirmation @nathan-newell !!!