Saturday, December 1, 2018
Walliserops trifurcatus Trilobite Fossil
This trilobite fossil was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York city in July 2018. The trilobite fossil is named Walliserops trifurcatus. It was found in the Foum Zguid of Morocco and dates to the Devonian Period. Accession number is Fl-55553.
Learn more about the museum at https://www.amnh.org/
Their trilobite exhibit was made possible by Dr. Martin Shugar, M.D. and Andy Secher who are also editors for the AMNH trilobite web site.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Spathacalymene nasuta Trilobite Fossil
This trilobite fossil was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York city in July 2018. The trilobite fossil is named Spathacalymene nasuta. It was found in the Osgood Formation of Ripley County Indiana, USA and dates to the Silurian Period. Accession number is Fl-4360. Donated by Jason Cooper.
The museum's trilobite exhibit was made possible by Dr. Martin Shugar, M.D. and Andy Secher who also edit the AMNH trilobite web site.
I have found part of one these back in 2011. The Osgood Formation is interesting as some of it's fossils are a honey color. https://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2011/10/spathacalymene-nasuta-trilobite.html
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Xenasaphus devexus Trilobite Fossils
This trilobite fossil was on display at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York city in July 2018. The trilobite fossil is named Xenasaphus devexus. It was found in the Wolchow River of St. Petersburg, Russia and dates to the Ordovician Period.
Their trilobite exhibit was made possible by Dr. Martin Shugar, M.D. and Andy Secher who are also editors for the AMNH trilobite web site.
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