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Trilobites are extinct animals that have a shell made of “rock”—and sometimes, these animals record examples of failed predation within their suit of armor. New research by Russell Bicknell, a postdoctoral researcher in the Museum’s Division of Paleontology, examined unique specimens that showcased extreme examples of such injuries. These rare fossils show how trilobites were often at the bottom of the food chain and were food for bigger animals. These specimens also provide important insight into how trilobites recovered from failed predation.
Image 1: Paradoxides bohemicus Image 2: Close up of Paradoxides bohemicus injury Image 3: Ogygopsis klotzi Image 4: Close up of Ogygopsis klotzi injury Image 5: Olenoides serratus Image 6: Close up of Olenoides serratus injury
Photos courtesy of Russell Bicknell
cambrian abc for art class ...
STUPID anomalocarises
It's time for Trilobite Tuesday! While fossilized trilobites are commonly seen as single individuals, these critters were highly social animals—gathering together to mate, molt, or feed. On occasion, fossils will be unearthed featuring dozens of trilobites inhabiting a single slab. This Devonian specimen from New York, featuring many overlapping Eldredgeops trilobites, is a prime example. These small marine arthropods measure 0.8 to 1.2 in (2 to 3 cm) in length.
Made some more Snax lol. Well kinda, many of these are sticker remakes but there are a few new fellows.
From left to right: Vanilla Scoopy, Salmon Scoopy, Taiyakifly, Sunset Sherbie, Softie, Ice Cream Noodler (Still need to make the sticker for Sweet Noodler), Fudgie, Chocolate Fudgie, Opacookia, Sprucelobite.
It's the Cambrian Explosion!! ~ 🎶
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Opabinia:
Anomalocaris:
Trilobite:
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Recently, I have been very interested in these small ancient creatures because of my current college project. And since I'm proud of these arts (it's been so long since my last traditional artwork -w-"), I decided to post them here, even though they aren't very related to my main content X"D.
It's the Cambrian Explosion!! ~ 🎶
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Opabinia:
Anomalocaris:
Trilobite:
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Recently, I have been very interested in these small ancient creatures because of my current college project. And since I'm proud of these arts (it's been so long since my last traditional artwork -w-"), I decided to post them here, even though they aren't very related to my main content X"D.
Fuck i think im hallucinating a meme format bc i cant find it despite knowing what it looks like exactly. its like a trilobite on its back laying on a bed and the walls have anime posters sometimes depending on the meme???? tumblr help me.
like this kinda???
STUPID anomalocarises
(psps. if you like these funny guys check out the little anomalocaris tag .. there are more)
have finished my latest video! Its not much, but Im proud of it!
Here's a little 2d edited project I've been working on! Its got a bunch of prehistory all in one drawing! Its got critters from the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic ,Cretaceous and so on and so on!! Its just a little edited progress timelapse to show all that's happened but I hope you all enjoy it!! Can you find your favorite prehistoric denizen?
Research alert! A new study finds that an extremely well-preserved fossil of Triarthrus eatoni from upstate New York has an additional set of legs underneath its head. By making comparisons with another well-preserved trilobite species, Olenoides serratus from British Columbia, researchers from the Museum and Nanjing University in China have proposed a model for how appendages were attached to the head in relation to the grooves in the exoskeleton.
“The number of these segments and how they are associated with other important traits, like eyes and legs, is important for understanding how arthropods are related to one another, and therefore, how they evolved,” said Melanie Hopkins, curator and chair of the Museum’s Division of Paleontology.
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.
some pages from a zine i was supposed to turn in for class and never did :3 weeeehee he he
