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little critter

by grant meredith
(peterborough ontario canada)

trilobite tail

trilobite tail

had this one since childhood never new what it was.

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by: Doug

Hey Grant,

This looks like the tail section of a trilobite called a pygidium.

Had to be sure because it is just a fragment but google trilobite images and compare your specimen with the photos. There are lots of species of trilobite. Some look very much like yours.

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