Help Identifying Fossil Found in Southern Pa.

[janra171408]

Measurements are aprox. 3 1/4 in. long-3 3/4 in. at widest and 2 1/2 in. high. Found in Southern Mid.Pa. Don't know if this is a sea creature, insect, mammal Any Clues Thanks.

 

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[old digger]

Looks like a folded up trilobite?

 

[janra171408]

maybe? kind of reminds me of a folded up lobster?

 

[Harry Pristis]

I think 'old digger' is probably correct . . . an enrolled trilobite. It may be a Bumastus sp., judging by the large, pock-marked pygidium -- but, that's a guess.

 

[janra171408]

awesome thanks guys, i'll be posting pics of a few more things i've found for everyone to check out.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Wow! That's a beauty. I have a little enrolled Phacops I found beside Cayuga Lake, but it's only 1/2" around.

 

[janra171408]

Why thank you! Would you believe I didn't even have to dig for it just move a few leaves and there she was