#trilobite of the day

[zoe248]

Trilobite of the Day 65

Boedaspis ensifer (Whittington and Bohlin, 1960) Lower Ordovician Volkhovian Level Formation Putilovo Quarry, St. Petersburg Region, Russia 2.8 cm

Considered by many to be one of the most dramatic trilobites in the world.

[amnhnyc]

Welcome back to Trilobite Tuesday. The Walcott-Rust Quarry, of upstate New York, is renowned for producing some of the best-preserved Ordovician trilobites in the world. Abundant examples of at least 18 species of trilobites, most of which have been studied extensively, have been discovered at the site. This 1.5-in- (3.8-cm-) long Ceraurus pleurexanthemus is one of the quarry’s most well-known species.

[estebanthrives]

🌹 Today you deserve a treat 🍫

So why not bite into the opportunity of a lifetime by venturing forth into the mysterious, perilous and steamy world of the Cambrian Ocean Fauna?

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Hey

I made a video after speculating on what the Cambrian Ocean might've sounded like! Spent a few days doing research and others learning a little bit of video and sound editing. Sound design is hard!

Roaring winds, crashing waves and tectonic activity surround the flourishing wildlife developing in the Paleozoic seafloor.

And in there, a menagerie of distinct sounds gathers.

The clicking of legs, the pinching of claws, the brushing of primitive fins and calls made up of buzzes, chirps and squeaks; some of the very first songs telling stories of a bygone era.

I hope it strikes a good balance between a primitive invertebrate paradise landscape and an light atmospheric track to put on the background while you go on about your day.

And if you wanted a pleasant surprise for you or your partner...

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Enjoy!

[ravewing]

the 12 days of anomalochristmas

an anomalochristmas carol

on the first day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me a trilobite in the deep sea

on the second day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the third day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the fourth day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the fifth day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the sixth day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me six hallucigenia five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the seventh day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me seven pikaia swimming six hallucigenia five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the eighth day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me eight halkieria dancing seven pikaia swimming six hallucigenia five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the ninth day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me nine odontogriphus crawling eight halkieria dancing seven pikaia swimming six hallucigenia five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the tenth day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me ten anomalocaris hunting nine odontogriphus crawling eight halkieria dancing seven pikaia swimming six hallucigenia five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the eleventh day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me eleven eldonia floating ten anomalocaris hunting nine odontogriphus crawling eight halkieria dancing seven pikaia swimming six hallucigenia five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

on the twelfth day of anomalochristmas my true love gave to me twelve burgess shale friends eleven eldonia floating ten anomalocaris hunting nine odontogriphus crawling eight halkieria dancing seven pikaia swimming six hallucigenia five yellow nectocaris four marella three spiky wiwaxia two purple opabinia and a trilobite in the deep sea

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[galusaurus]

Happy Pi Day! Here are all of my pie themed mutations I’ve done over the years.

[little-creature-of-the-day]

little creature of the day: trilobite beetle

these guys are very interesting

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[containable]

I LOVE YOU SCP-4131!!!!

[trilobiter]

I put on a bright green sweater today without even thinking about it. It's in my genes, I suppose.

[valhikes]

Caliente Field Office BLM, Nevada

Just a quick stop for a little paleontology. There are trilobites to be found!

[scobbe]

Just realized that if everything is eternal in heaven that means that one day maybe we *can* all peer under the Cambrian seas…

[zoe248]

Trilobite of the Day 62

Bellacartwrightia phyllocaudata (Lieberman & Kloc, 1997) Middle Devonian, Givetian Moscow Formation, Deep Run Shale Member Geneseo, Livingston County, New York 6.5 cm

[amnhnyc]

Research alert! A new study finds that an extremely well-preserved fossil of Triarthrus eatoni, a trilobite found in upstate New York, has an additional set of legs underneath its head! What did researchers learn from this discovery? Find out with Museum Curator Melanie Hopkins, who coauthored the research. Read more.

[magna-bratta]

i can’t be the only one who thought this?

[suzetonic]

Went fossil hunting and came back with this beauty:

It's slightly damaged, but it's the most complete trilobite fossil I've ever found.

[kihaku-gato]

I need to make a folder and sometime compile a compilation of photos of the different kinds of Trilobite out there. There are some really funky shaped ones beyond the classic shape everyone thinks of when thinking of trilobites.

[samimarkart]

ten days left to preorder the sea monkey, trilobite and tiktaalik acrylic charms! all come with free stickers as a thank you for preordering