trilobite

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Submitted by admin2 on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 10:35pm

trilobite

Cambrian

Alabama›Cherokee

2007-01-13

Nice trilobite specimen found at this site, found by Pam and Bob.

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Submitted by admin2 on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 10:35pm

A pebble filled with small trilobites, found by Bill.

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Submitted by admin2 on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 10:35pm

Trilobite pieces

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Submitted by admin2 on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 10:35pm

More trilobite specimens from day 1.

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Submitted by admin2 on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 10:35pm

Bill and some of his small trilobite finds under the microscope.

March 29, 2008 - Pennsylvanian Fossils - Walker and Jefferson County, AL

Submitted by Vicki Lais on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 6:00pm

This month BPS spent our field trip exploring road cuts along a new highway, which included 10+ stops to survey various likely looking areas. Though rain was widely predicted, it didn't happen, and the weather was perfect for being outside. The fossil collecting wasn't as prolific as expected, but everyone found quite a few nice specimens, including brachiopods, tracks, and ferns. We also discovered an upright hole that appeared on first glance to be a blasting hole, but on closer examination one could see the impression of a lycopod, perhaps a lepidodendron.

February 23, 2008 - Lawrence and Franklin Co, AL

Submitted by Vicki Lais on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 10:51pm

A large crew of BPS members and guests headed to northwest Alabama this month, in hopes of finding crinoid heads and trilobites. Well, we found both! We left Birmingham expecting a high of 50, however, that must have been in the wee hours of the morning, as the temperature hovered in the mid-30's all day. Brrr!! But that didn't keep the fossils inside, nor did it deter detemined fossil seekers.

Our first stop was a roadcut where numerous specimens of coral were found, many too large to carry home.