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Wenlock 
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 Topic: TRILOBITES and Other Fossils from SHROPSHIREPosted: 05 Oct 2009 at 11:06pm |
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Hello all,
I am new to the site and thought I would start by sharing some of my finds from Shropshire where I do most of my collecting.
it would be nice to see and hear of other collectors finds from Shropshire
 The Wenlock Trilobite Dalmanites Longcaudatus collected from Near Wenlock Edge
 A nice articulated example of the Very Rare Ordovician Llanvirn Crinoid Pandoracrinus Mincopensis collected from South Shropshire
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Wenlock
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Posted: 05 Oct 2009 at 11:20pm |
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it would be good to hear of other finds from Shropshire
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Wenlock
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Posted: 05 Oct 2009 at 11:41pm |
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Another Nice find from the Hope Shales of Shropshire
 A nice double, Selenopeltis & Ampyx Linleyensis,
the blob on the lower left is actually the impression of the Head of a rare Cyclopygid trilobite showing the large compound eye Edited by Wenlock - 06 Jan 2010 at 12:56am |
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tortoise
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 8:22am |
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Beautiful pieces there. Always like to see Dalmanites
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danny1
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 8:44am |
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Stunning Dalmanites, i will upload a few of my finds from round there when i have time, thats one of the best self found Dalmanites ive seen in a very long time.
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Julian123
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 8:55am |
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Wow, some really nice finds. I'd be thrilled to find any of them, well done and thanks for showing.
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Wenlock
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 9:11am |
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Hello all Thank you for the comments, I have been very lucky in finding a few articulated Dalmanites in the Wenlock area over the years,
as you are probably aware they are notoriously difficult to find complete.
Here is another specimen found more recently
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Bill G
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 10:02am |
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I couldn't agree more, with the others, Very nice.
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Cheers, Bill
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polyfenestella
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 10:08am |
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yes great finds, do the Dalmanites come from the Lower Elton Beds ? the crinoid is particularly rare have you shown it to any lower palaeozoic crinoid workers ?
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pete g
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 10:12am |
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Absolutley beautiful pieces, nice finds and very nicely prepped, keep them coming, and don,t forget the fossil of the month competition.
Cheers Pete g
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If you believe in reincarnation, you may be collecting yourself?.
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plagistoma
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 12:39pm |
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Welcome and thanks for showing your great finds.
steve
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AndyS
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 5:40pm |
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Great fossils (have to admit that allthough I´m not a trilobite collector myself) AndyS |
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spartacus
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 6:20pm |
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Howdy Wenlock & welcome, great trilobites. I'd love to expand my meagre trilo collection but I'm in Jurassic ammonite country good & proper !
Keef
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mudbug
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 7:04pm |
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Hi all.
Nice mudbugs, love those little critters..very nice prep as well, thanks for sharing.
Regards to all who share the passion.. Mudbug!
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mondoo99
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 7:23pm |
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very nice mudbugs i would love to find a trilobite like that from shropshire, but i like fossil hunting near welshpool and different places like that
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Wenlock
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 8:09pm |
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Thanks for the comments
The Dalmanites come from the Coalbrookdale beds along Wenlock Edge.
The Crinoid is rare and was undescribed, it was written up in 2002 by Stephen Donovan, I had a hand in collecting the original specimens and managed to keep this one back for myself,
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Highlander
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 8:13pm |
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That is absolutely stunning. I mean really stunning.
As someone who just "picks stuff up", and bashes the crap out of rocks until I find something (usually broken!), can I ask how long it takes to prepare something like your first one? I'm wondering if I might not get into that... in between raising kids, fly-fishing and <.... endless list> |
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Wenlock
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 8:47pm |
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Welshpool is good but the fauna is a bit limited
Anyway Shropshire is just over the hill from Welshpool so you could always pop in for a look
 Another nice Rare Shropshire Bug, the Encrinurid Nucleurus diabolus
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Wenlock
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 9:19pm |
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Unfortunatley I cannot take any credit for the prep work, I don't have the skill or patience to do work that inticate, that is down to a good friend of mine, I will certainly pass on the all the positive comments which will be appreciated
 Another Very Rare Ordovician Hope Shale Shropshire Trilobite "Girvanopgye occipitalis"
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polyfenestella
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 9:44pm |
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I know Steve very well, having undertaken research in the same Geology Department as Steve for a number of years. Absolutely stunning specimens and fabulous prep work.
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