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
Reposted by Ben Rideout
A little ray of sunshine (well #Hiemalora stellaris) from the #Ediacaran of Port Union, Newfoundland where we are enjoying an early spring #FossilFriday in the field collecting data for a geoconservation project for @discoverygeoparknl.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A little ray of sunshine (well #Hiemalora stellaris) from the #Ediacaran of Port Union, Newfoundland where we are enjoying an early spring #FossilFriday in the field collecting data for a geoconservation project for @discoverygeoparknl.bsky.social
Reposted by Ben Rideout
This #FossilFriday, something a little different that my usual #Ediacaran posts. These impressively large, 350 million year old (#Carboniferous) salamander footprints were discovered near Deer Lake, western #Newfoundland, in 2015. (photo: Ken Tuach)
April 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This #FossilFriday, something a little different that my usual #Ediacaran posts. These impressively large, 350 million year old (#Carboniferous) salamander footprints were discovered near Deer Lake, western #Newfoundland, in 2015. (photo: Ken Tuach)
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
Reposted by Ben Rideout
This #TrilobiteTuesday: a remarkable collection of Middle Cambrian Kootenia #trilobite bodies - most likely a mass mortality assemblage - from Gallants, western #Newfoundland.
Photo: Doug Boyce
Photo: Doug Boyce
April 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This #TrilobiteTuesday: a remarkable collection of Middle Cambrian Kootenia #trilobite bodies - most likely a mass mortality assemblage - from Gallants, western #Newfoundland.
Photo: Doug Boyce
Photo: Doug Boyce
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
Reposted by Ben Rideout
#Strataday #MistakenPoint #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite Coastal exposures of the #Ediacaran Mistaken Point Fm (~560 MYA) -- Avalon Peninsula, SE #Newfoundland&Labrador 🇨🇦. Deep sea turbiditic deposits w interbedded volcanic ash layers preserve spectacular fossils of the oldest large, complex organisms.
April 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#Strataday #MistakenPoint #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite Coastal exposures of the #Ediacaran Mistaken Point Fm (~560 MYA) -- Avalon Peninsula, SE #Newfoundland&Labrador 🇨🇦. Deep sea turbiditic deposits w interbedded volcanic ash layers preserve spectacular fossils of the oldest large, complex organisms.
Reposted by Ben Rideout
Happy #FossilFriday, we had a lovely day yesterday at our #Ediacaran fossil site at Inner Meadow yesterday collecting some morphometric data and recovering ash loosened by the winter. We had to remove some of the ice, both of which preserve beautiful natural casts of fossils
April 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Happy #FossilFriday, we had a lovely day yesterday at our #Ediacaran fossil site at Inner Meadow yesterday collecting some morphometric data and recovering ash loosened by the winter. We had to remove some of the ice, both of which preserve beautiful natural casts of fossils
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
Reposted by Ben Rideout
Another #FossilFriday and another Charnia paper out in the wild from Mun Paleobiology. This is a rare Mcilroy sole author paper mostly i publish with my students, but this was a solo adventure.
The paper shows how #Charnia masoni was constructed in 3D. Sculpting took about 100 man hours. …
The paper shows how #Charnia masoni was constructed in 3D. Sculpting took about 100 man hours. …
March 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Another #FossilFriday and another Charnia paper out in the wild from Mun Paleobiology. This is a rare Mcilroy sole author paper mostly i publish with my students, but this was a solo adventure.
The paper shows how #Charnia masoni was constructed in 3D. Sculpting took about 100 man hours. …
The paper shows how #Charnia masoni was constructed in 3D. Sculpting took about 100 man hours. …
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
Reposted by Ben Rideout
from latinization of the Beothuk word ewinon meaning feather. The Beothuk were the inhabitants of Newfoundland at the time of European colonization. A very few words were recorded from captive Beothuk prior to their cultural extinction.
The paper is sadly not OA because $$ but you can request it..
The paper is sadly not OA because $$ but you can request it..
March 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
from latinization of the Beothuk word ewinon meaning feather. The Beothuk were the inhabitants of Newfoundland at the time of European colonization. A very few words were recorded from captive Beothuk prior to their cultural extinction.
The paper is sadly not OA because $$ but you can request it..
The paper is sadly not OA because $$ but you can request it..
Reposted by Ben Rideout
My favourite #FossilFriday thing is when we have new #Ediacaran fossils to share. Today we welcome into the world Charnia ewinoni described by Giovanni Pasinetti from Discovery UNESCO Geopark. It is distinctive in having a prominent stem and aspects of its branching. The species name comes…
March 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
My favourite #FossilFriday thing is when we have new #Ediacaran fossils to share. Today we welcome into the world Charnia ewinoni described by Giovanni Pasinetti from Discovery UNESCO Geopark. It is distinctive in having a prominent stem and aspects of its branching. The species name comes…
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
Reposted by Ben Rideout
www.lyellcollection.org/doi/full/10....
The preprint of my OA paper on #charnia is available online already.
This was the most fun thing i have done in my 30 years as a palaeontologist.
I think it is straightforward to follow it builds on the architectural concepts of brasier et al 2012.
The preprint of my OA paper on #charnia is available online already.
This was the most fun thing i have done in my 30 years as a palaeontologist.
I think it is straightforward to follow it builds on the architectural concepts of brasier et al 2012.
January 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
www.lyellcollection.org/doi/full/10....
The preprint of my OA paper on #charnia is available online already.
This was the most fun thing i have done in my 30 years as a palaeontologist.
I think it is straightforward to follow it builds on the architectural concepts of brasier et al 2012.
The preprint of my OA paper on #charnia is available online already.
This was the most fun thing i have done in my 30 years as a palaeontologist.
I think it is straightforward to follow it builds on the architectural concepts of brasier et al 2012.
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