Orphanobiblos trycheros

“Ragged orphaned-book”

Kingdom
Papyrae
Division
Chartoniphyta
Class
Occlupanopsida
Order
Ephemerodectales
Family
Tridentaceae
Genus
Orphanobiblos
Species
O. trycheros
External morphology

Small shallow depression on aboral edge. Chisel-like lateral palps. Size 21.5 mm x 23.5 mm.

discovered on the ground by occlupanologist M. Kerkhof in the Dutch city of Vianen. Nothing is known of its host entity. It is clearly a close mimic of the Tridentid Admordorsum floridensis. Like many occlupanopsids, prolonged exposure to the elements seem to have a deleterious effect on their integument, as this specimen is slightly torn, revealing a complicated lamellae of paper fibers within. Scholars should employ protective measures when collecting such fragile occlupanid-facsimiles in the field; avoid gusts of air, dousings of water, bursts of flame, or clods of dirt.