#tribolite

[he-who-needs-to-be-silenced]

Results from today flocking paleostream

First we did isotelus rex, I drew a baby mid metamorphosis

I wasn’t there for Coahuilasaurus so we did Fona next, it’s still a wip

And last we did goyocephale

Good to be back

Also, I got older by a year since last time ._.

(Summer birthday)

YAY FLOCKING

[bordonfreeman]

Man this character been through the ringer. And im gonna do it again. Soon. Hopefully. Mostly just making some slight changes.

[ticklishcitrus]

im like a girl if she were a tribolite fossil

[lichinros]

Cute Tribolite.

The Age of Eitr was an age of beasts, where primal life was wild and massive. Titans and megafauna walked the land, and legends speak of truly bizarre and vast creatures that could be found in the land, sea and air. The Antiquarians themselves have identified a few of the many ancient carcasses from that time, their bodies making up an entire strata of this world. From their measurements and theories, there were beasts back then that humans would have struggled to truly fathom. Such size, such strength, but yet they are gone. When Ichor and its dead gods fell upon this land, the golden fluid and its children would eventually wipe out these giants. Many were driven to extinction while some went into hiding within the farthest depths of this world. There were a few, though, that chose to adapt to this new fluid and try to carve a niche in this dawning era. To do so, however, required great sacrifice. There were no more places for giants or primordial beasts, thus they would be forced to discard much of their size and power to survive. Creatures that were once titans grew smaller, while many of their gifts and abilities had to be snuffed out. What emerged from the end of these many adaptations was a shadow of their ancient self, but they at least survived while many did not.

The trilobites are a prime example of this phenomenon, as these armored critters were once a massive thriving family during the Age of Eitr. Evidence found below showed that they were once on the level of megafauna back then, but now they are little more than scurrying things. Yet, multiple species of them were able to survive the rain of Ichor and persevere. Their varieties can be found in numerous places, like caves, cavities, fluid bodies, river beds and more. They range from carnivorous to omnivorous to detritivores, fitting into whatever niche they can find.

There are many types to be found out in the world, like the Shieldhead Trilobite, Shredder Trilobite, Axeblade Trilobite and Javelin Trilobite. Though some, like the Shredder and Javelin, can be cause harm to people, folks typically don't worry to much about them. Proper precautions and a safe distance is more than enough to be clear of any danger. In fact, some people actually hunt trilobites to obtain their meat and armored shells. Trilobite meat contains trace amounts of Eitr, which means they must be thoroughly cooked or boiled before consumption. Their sturdy shells, however, need little alteration to make fine armor or potent weapons.

Though trilobites come from the Age of Eitr, most folk do not hold any hate for them. At their size and meager strength, there is very little to be intimidated by. They tend to be neat little relics of a past time, a fun fact to be enjoyed and quickly forgotten about. In some cases, though, with the populace turned against the dragons, people have voiced that the trilobites should be the new face of Eitr. Like how all humors have sacred beasts, the belief is that the trilobites should take that honor. Such a classification means very little, especially for the trilobites. The main purpose is to snub the dragons in another way, to take their fading fluid and attribute it to a bunch of ancient bugs instead.

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Probably be doing some short entries like these for a minute, as I am trying to work on a big project and also got a bunch of old pieces that ain't much but need posting.

[calmwaterdesigns]

Ammonites & Tribolites! What a Sight!

Art Nouveau vase hand carved by Stephanie Young

[fossilageminerals]

Facts and Information About Trilobite Fossil

The word trilobite means “Three lobes”. Trilobites are a member of a group of arthropods that can be recognized easily by their distinctive three-lobed as well as three-segmented form.

Trilobites are marine animals exclusively and they appeared first at the beginning of the Cambrian period. They dominated the seas about 520 million years ago. 

The ancestor of trilobites and other arthropods can be represented by Spriggina, known from Precambrian shallow-water marine deposits in parts of Australia. Stratigraphic correlations can be made from trilobites.

Along with trilobite fossils, you can get ancient fossils for sale at reasonable prices.

Trilobites comprise three lobes of body. Out of the three lobes, two lobes lay on each side of a longitudinal axis. The body of trilobite was segmented as well as divided into three regions from tail to head- the cephalon (Head region), separated from the thorax. This is followed in turn by the pygidium or tail region.

Like other arthropods, trilobites also had an external skeleton also called an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is composed of chitinous material. Exoskeleton had to be shed for the animal to grow. shed trilobite exoskeletons are very common fossils.

Trilobites are one of the animals that live on earth. They survived numerous mass extinctions and lived until the end extinction of Permian.

The smallest trilobite is currently Acanthopleurella stipulae at around 1 mm, which's the size of a fleck of pepper.

 The largest trilobite is currently Isotelus rex which has been found to reach 72 cm. That's over 2 feet.

More facts about Trilobite:

Although  trilobites were small, few types of them could grow to over a foot in length. The largest trilobite is 70 cm long.

Most of their  species could develop complex arrays of spines. These spines could protect  them against predators like fish.

Trilobites were  one of the first animals we know of to have eyes. They were unique in that     they had multi-faceted eyes.

Most of you might be thinking about how to find trilobite fossils? You can find trilobite fossils on most online websites. 

Trilobite fossils can be found in various offline stores near you.

Wrap Up:

Contact Fossil age minerals if you are searching for aesthetic pieces of trilobite fossils. You can get the best pieces of fossils at affordable prices without compromise in quality.

[saddinosaurfacts]

OLENOIDES “Resembling Olenus” Middle Cambrian, 510 million years ago

This textbook example of a trilobite (“three lobes”) grew to less than four inches long, but still thrived in the Cambrian seas. It is named after a Greek mythological figure who was turned into stone, and the “-ite” ending often assigned to fossils echoes naming conventions in minerology.

But Olenoides was not a stone; it was a living animal. A living animal with needs.

Needs that aren't being met, Jeffrey.

[allofmystudentsrunaway]

best guess probably stigmaria, fossilised tree root. Not a tribolite.

BTW, can anyone tell what is up with this rock?

It looks like a fossil, and my gut says "fossil skin," but I don't actually know. (The vendor I bought this from said he had no idea either, but was leaning towards "trilobite"?????)

[bitchassbottom]

I have a lot of spare fossils I want to get rid of free of charge :) if you go to the shopping app -> wallpapers/flooring there will be an option to see those you already have so you can compare the lists easily :)

Acanthostega (2)

Ammonite (2)

Ankylo skull

Ankylo tail (2)

Ankylo torso (2)

Anomalocaris (2)

Archelon tail

Australopith

Brachio chest

Brachio pelvis (2)

Brachio skull

Brachio tail (3)

Coprolite (2)

Deinony tail (3)

Deinomy torso (2)

Dimetrodon skull (2)

Dinosaur track (2)

Diplo neck

Diplo pelvis

Diplo skull

Diplo tail (4)

Diplo tail tip (3)

Dunkleosteus

Iguanodon skull

Iguanodon tail

Juramaia (3)

Left ptera wing

Mammoth torso (4)

Megacero skull

Megacero tail (2)

Megacero torso (4)

Myllokunmingia (2)

Ophthalmo skull (2)

Pachysaurus skull (3)

Pachysaurus tail

Parasaur skull (3)

Parasaur tail

Parasaur torso (2)

Plesio body (2)

Plesio skull (2)

Plesio tail (2)

Quatzal torso (4)

Right megalo side (4)

Right ptera wing

Right quatzal wing (2)

Sabertooth skull (3)

Sabertooth tail

Spino skull

Spino tail

Spino torso

Stego tail

T rex skull (2)

T rex tail

T rex torso

Tricera skull

Tricera tail (3)

Tribolite

[darthputa]

Honestly Alien films has never been that scary for me however in Prometheus the "abortion" scene scared me for life

[bordonfreeman]

I have so much fun when i can actually draw them lol

[rootedincuteness]

Master Marshmallow, Storyteller Extraordinaire, Presents: More Fun With Fossils!

Master Marshmallow: “Hello again, ladies and gentleroots! I’m back with you today to share a few more of my human’s fossils. They are both beautiful and educational, so let’s get started, shall we?”

Master Marshmallow: “Here we have some interesting fossils that have been carved into a decorative piece right out of the rock they were discovered in. They are the fossilized remains of prehistoric squid-like creatures called orthoceras. When alive long ago, they looked something like this...”

Master Marshmallow: “Imagine that! Thank you to a vast storehouse of great knowledge known as Wikipedia for that last image. Now this next piece is called a trilobite.”

Master Marshmallow: “To me, it looks like a wee horseshoe crab, and of course horseshoe crabs share ancient relatives with trilobites.”

Master Marshmallow: “Fascinating, isn’t it? But this next one is my favorite because of all the detail and vibrant colors in its shell. It is called an ammonite, a nautilus type of creature.” 

Master Marshmallow: “On the left, the shell has been removed to reveal the crystallized and fossilized remains of the creature inside, and on the right, the opalescent nacre of the creature’s shell is visible. Simply amazing! Do you have any fossils you would like to share? Send in your fossil photos and I will do my best to identify them!”

[sciencesandmusic]

Trilobite - Deep Time ("Dynamite" parody)

[bordonfreeman]

Misc oc drawings

[bordonfreeman]

More drawings!!!!!! I need to draw my characters more

[bordonfreeman]

Here's the next batch of redesigns!!

Nox and Lux are together because they are siblings and i couldn't pass up the opportunity to have them bickering like it.