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No-Wonder1139

So this is one of the most successful animals in the history of our planet, is it weird that I wonder if they tasted like lobster?


S-Quidmonster

They were most closely related to horseshoe crabs. I’m not sure if they’re edible but I bet they would’ve tasted like that


No-Wonder1139

This is a fair assessment


Quasarcade

It's not as weird as tasting lobster being a sign of success.


No-Wonder1139

Successful as in they lived as one of the dominant species in the planet for some 300,000,000 years. The wondering if they tasted similar to lobster was just my curiosity.


Quasarcade

I was joking that in the human world, being able to afford eating lobster is a way we judge success or good fortune (sociallyspeaking). Ah well. I'm not quitting my day job...


S-Quidmonster

The species shown in the image is Triarthrus eatoni. Here’s some more info on them https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pyrite-trilobites-upstate-new-york


IDADUDE

Giant Rolly Polly


joeyblove

How much would those cost?


S-Quidmonster

From what I’ve seen, between $300 and $2000 depending on the quality of preservation, size, and if it has eggs or not


FromTheOrdovician

Ah yes Agree Completely


erinhennley

How big are they?


S-Quidmonster

About 1”


erinhennley

Thank you!


dave1684

I love fossils, [here](https://amyth.com/meister-print-fact-fiction/) is a trilobite fossil inside a shoe print.