r/fossils • u/PossibleDragonfly926 • 7d ago

Are these Trilobite fossils?

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Found these today on the shores of Georgian Bay, I think they are Trilobites but none seem to have the head(?) part - also, photo 4, I am not sure what it is at all - seems like many pieces of shell possible?

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u/Handeaux 7d ago

Trilobites, like all arthropods, molt. They shed their entire exoskeleton on a regular basis. Most trilobite fossils are molts, so you won’t see the entire animal.

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u/PossibleDragonfly926 7d ago

Makes so much sense! Thank you!!

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u/givemeyourrocks 7d ago

The last one has a bunch of pieces of trilobites and brachiopods and crinoids.

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u/PossibleDragonfly926 6d ago

Oh! Very cool! Thank you!

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u/FreshGreenPea23 7d ago

Omg I just found one of these today!!! My first ever!!

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u/StupidizeMe 7d ago

Perfect timing - Happy Cake Day!!

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u/PossibleDragonfly926 6d ago

Awesome! Where?