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Multiple trilobite fragments fossilized in the same rock

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USNM_35227 (pictured) and USNM_35225: Multiple trilobite fragments are fossilized in the same rock, these are commonly known as hash beds. "Hash" is an indicator of a near-shore environment, where waves could have broken apart trilobite exoskeletons and molts then re-deposited them. These particular “hash” beds are composed of trilobites Wilbernia walcotti (USNM 35227) and Idahoia wyomingensis (USNM 35225). Both samples were collected during the early 1900’s in the northern region of Yellowstone National Park, from an exposed section of the Upper Cambrian (~500 million years ago) Snowy Range Formation.;

Megan Norr;

March 2016;

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yellowstone national park fossils trilobites paleontology 20793 d usnm 35227 geology multiple trilobite fragments hash trilobites wilbernia walcotti hash beds usnm trilobite exoskeletons beds near shore environment idahoia wyomingensis upper cambrian million years snowy range megan norr national parks gallery high resolution wyoming ultra high resolution 3 d object
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1900
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National Parks Gallery
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https://npgallery.nps.gov/
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label_outline Explore Trilobites, Megan Norr, Snowy Range

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yellowstone national park fossils trilobites paleontology 20793 d usnm 35227 geology multiple trilobite fragments hash trilobites wilbernia walcotti hash beds usnm trilobite exoskeletons beds near shore environment idahoia wyomingensis upper cambrian million years snowy range megan norr national parks gallery high resolution wyoming ultra high resolution 3 d object