Ben Rideout
@triloben.bsky.social
Studying life in the Cambrian and Ediacaran successions of Avalonia, Newfoundland.
Spent #fossilfriday moving mud at Inner Meadow #Ediacaran site.
Lots of wonderful #fossils to be discovered, as we remove the turf and wash the surface.
#Newfoundfossils #Innermeadow
Lots of wonderful #fossils to be discovered, as we remove the turf and wash the surface.
#Newfoundfossils #Innermeadow
May 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Spent #fossilfriday moving mud at Inner Meadow #Ediacaran site.
Lots of wonderful #fossils to be discovered, as we remove the turf and wash the surface.
#Newfoundfossils #Innermeadow
Lots of wonderful #fossils to be discovered, as we remove the turf and wash the surface.
#Newfoundfossils #Innermeadow
Acadoparadoxides regina.
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a giant #trilobite species. A very disarticulated moult, yet most pieces of the individual are preserved.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a giant #trilobite species. A very disarticulated moult, yet most pieces of the individual are preserved.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
April 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Acadoparadoxides regina.
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a giant #trilobite species. A very disarticulated moult, yet most pieces of the individual are preserved.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a giant #trilobite species. A very disarticulated moult, yet most pieces of the individual are preserved.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
Bailiella baileyi.
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#Trilobitetuesday with a nice example of an eyeless #trilobite; exhibiting a “lifelike” posture.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#Trilobitetuesday with a nice example of an eyeless #trilobite; exhibiting a “lifelike” posture.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
April 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Bailiella baileyi.
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#Trilobitetuesday with a nice example of an eyeless #trilobite; exhibiting a “lifelike” posture.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Early Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#Trilobitetuesday with a nice example of an eyeless #trilobite; exhibiting a “lifelike” posture.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilprep
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
The largest of its species, in my collection (32cm)
Both positive and negative, in the last photo.
#Fossilfriday #newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
The largest of its species, in my collection (32cm)
Both positive and negative, in the last photo.
#Fossilfriday #newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
April 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
The largest of its species, in my collection (32cm)
Both positive and negative, in the last photo.
#Fossilfriday #newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
The largest of its species, in my collection (32cm)
Both positive and negative, in the last photo.
#Fossilfriday #newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
Another moult missing its pygidium, for #trilobitetuesday.
Measuring 25cm incomplete length.
#newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
Another moult missing its pygidium, for #trilobitetuesday.
Measuring 25cm incomplete length.
#newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
April 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
Another moult missing its pygidium, for #trilobitetuesday.
Measuring 25cm incomplete length.
#newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
Another moult missing its pygidium, for #trilobitetuesday.
Measuring 25cm incomplete length.
#newfoundfossils #trilobite #fossilprep
Bailiella manuelensis.
Lower Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a pair of incomplete Bailiella. Most importantly, one exhibits a bite wound, on its lower thorax.
#Newfoundfossils
Lower Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a pair of incomplete Bailiella. Most importantly, one exhibits a bite wound, on its lower thorax.
#Newfoundfossils
April 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Bailiella manuelensis.
Lower Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a pair of incomplete Bailiella. Most importantly, one exhibits a bite wound, on its lower thorax.
#Newfoundfossils
Lower Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#Fossilfriday with a pair of incomplete Bailiella. Most importantly, one exhibits a bite wound, on its lower thorax.
#Newfoundfossils
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Before and after prep.
Most often, they are found as disarticulated moults.
#trilobite #newfoundfossils #fossilprep #fossilfriday
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Before and after prep.
Most often, they are found as disarticulated moults.
#trilobite #newfoundfossils #fossilprep #fossilfriday
April 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Before and after prep.
Most often, they are found as disarticulated moults.
#trilobite #newfoundfossils #fossilprep #fossilfriday
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Before and after prep.
Most often, they are found as disarticulated moults.
#trilobite #newfoundfossils #fossilprep #fossilfriday
Clarella venusta.
Plutonides hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#fossilfriday with a incredibly rare #trilobite, rarely seen intact.
#NewfoundFossils
Plutonides hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#fossilfriday with a incredibly rare #trilobite, rarely seen intact.
#NewfoundFossils
March 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Clarella venusta.
Plutonides hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#fossilfriday with a incredibly rare #trilobite, rarely seen intact.
#NewfoundFossils
Plutonides hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland
#fossilfriday with a incredibly rare #trilobite, rarely seen intact.
#NewfoundFossils
Anopolenus henrici.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland
A #trilobite species rarely seen intact, for #fossilfriday. #newfoundfossils
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland
A #trilobite species rarely seen intact, for #fossilfriday. #newfoundfossils
March 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Anopolenus henrici.
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland
A #trilobite species rarely seen intact, for #fossilfriday. #newfoundfossils
#Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian,
#Newfoundland
A #trilobite species rarely seen intact, for #fossilfriday. #newfoundfossils
Bailiella aequalis.
Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
An incredibly detailed “eyeless” #trilobite.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilfriday
Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
An incredibly detailed “eyeless” #trilobite.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilfriday
March 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Bailiella aequalis.
Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
An incredibly detailed “eyeless” #trilobite.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilfriday
Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
An incredibly detailed “eyeless” #trilobite.
#Newfoundfossils #fossilfriday
Leptoplastus sp.
#Leptoplastus zone,
Eliot’s Cove Formation,
Upper #Cambrian
#Newfoundland #Canada.
These two #trilobites were the topic of our presentation at the GAC-NL, a few days ago.
They are the youngest trilobites ever found in Conception Bay South.
#Leptoplastus zone,
Eliot’s Cove Formation,
Upper #Cambrian
#Newfoundland #Canada.
These two #trilobites were the topic of our presentation at the GAC-NL, a few days ago.
They are the youngest trilobites ever found in Conception Bay South.
March 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Leptoplastus sp.
#Leptoplastus zone,
Eliot’s Cove Formation,
Upper #Cambrian
#Newfoundland #Canada.
These two #trilobites were the topic of our presentation at the GAC-NL, a few days ago.
They are the youngest trilobites ever found in Conception Bay South.
#Leptoplastus zone,
Eliot’s Cove Formation,
Upper #Cambrian
#Newfoundland #Canada.
These two #trilobites were the topic of our presentation at the GAC-NL, a few days ago.
They are the youngest trilobites ever found in Conception Bay South.
#Paradoxides davidis intermedious.
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Casting this big #trilobite and making a replica. Cast and original together in last photo.
Made to order, if anyone is interested.
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Casting this big #trilobite and making a replica. Cast and original together in last photo.
Made to order, if anyone is interested.
February 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#Paradoxides davidis intermedious.
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Casting this big #trilobite and making a replica. Cast and original together in last photo.
Made to order, if anyone is interested.
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Middle #Cambrian
#Newfoundland.
Casting this big #trilobite and making a replica. Cast and original together in last photo.
Made to order, if anyone is interested.
Eodiscus punctatus
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Drumian, Middle #cambrian
#Newfoundland.
#Newfoundfossils #Agnostid
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Drumian, Middle #cambrian
#Newfoundland.
#Newfoundfossils #Agnostid
February 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Eodiscus punctatus
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Drumian, Middle #cambrian
#Newfoundland.
#Newfoundfossils #Agnostid
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii Zone,
Manuels River Formation,
Drumian, Middle #cambrian
#Newfoundland.
#Newfoundfossils #Agnostid
Bailiella tenuicincta.
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Lower Manuels River Formation,
Middle Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#NewfoundFossils #Middlecambrian #Cambrian #trilobite
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Lower Manuels River Formation,
Middle Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#NewfoundFossils #Middlecambrian #Cambrian #trilobite
February 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Bailiella tenuicincta.
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Lower Manuels River Formation,
Middle Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#NewfoundFossils #Middlecambrian #Cambrian #trilobite
Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
Hydrocephalus/ #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Lower Manuels River Formation,
Middle Cambrian,
#Newfoundland.
#NewfoundFossils #Middlecambrian #Cambrian #trilobite
Eccaparadoxides etiminicus.
#Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Newfoundland.
Before and after #fossilprep.
#Newfoundfossils #Newfoundland #MiddleCambrian #Cambrian #trilobite #Paradoxides
#Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Newfoundland.
Before and after #fossilprep.
#Newfoundfossils #Newfoundland #MiddleCambrian #Cambrian #trilobite #Paradoxides
January 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Eccaparadoxides etiminicus.
#Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Newfoundland.
Before and after #fossilprep.
#Newfoundfossils #Newfoundland #MiddleCambrian #Cambrian #trilobite #Paradoxides
#Eccaparadoxides eteminicus Zone,
Chamberlains Brook Formation,
Newfoundland.
Before and after #fossilprep.
#Newfoundfossils #Newfoundland #MiddleCambrian #Cambrian #trilobite #Paradoxides
Plutonides hicksii.
(Previously Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii)
Upper Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
(Hydrocephalus) #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Middle Cambrian.
Manuels River Formation.
#Newfoundland.
Unger et all 2022.
#trilobite #middlecambrian #cambrian #newfoundfossils #fossilprep
(Previously Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii)
Upper Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
(Hydrocephalus) #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Middle Cambrian.
Manuels River Formation.
#Newfoundland.
Unger et all 2022.
#trilobite #middlecambrian #cambrian #newfoundfossils #fossilprep
January 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Plutonides hicksii.
(Previously Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii)
Upper Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
(Hydrocephalus) #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Middle Cambrian.
Manuels River Formation.
#Newfoundland.
Unger et all 2022.
#trilobite #middlecambrian #cambrian #newfoundfossils #fossilprep
(Previously Paradoxides/Hydrocephalus hicksii)
Upper Tomagnostus fissus Zone,
(Hydrocephalus) #Paradoxides hicksii Zone.
Middle Cambrian.
Manuels River Formation.
#Newfoundland.
Unger et all 2022.
#trilobite #middlecambrian #cambrian #newfoundfossils #fossilprep
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle Cambrian,
Newfoundland.
#newfoundland #newfoundfossils #Paradoxidesdavids #middlecambrian #manuelsriverformation
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle Cambrian,
Newfoundland.
#newfoundland #newfoundfossils #Paradoxidesdavids #middlecambrian #manuelsriverformation
January 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Paradoxides davidis davidis.
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle Cambrian,
Newfoundland.
#newfoundland #newfoundfossils #Paradoxidesdavids #middlecambrian #manuelsriverformation
Paradoxides davidis Zone,
Manuels River Formation.
Middle Cambrian,
Newfoundland.
#newfoundland #newfoundfossils #Paradoxidesdavids #middlecambrian #manuelsriverformation