This is the preview post #9 for the 2025 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction.  The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2025 will be held on March 15th and 16th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year.   All details can be found here.

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Preview #9 is a beautiful Lobetelson mclaughlinae from Mazon Creek.  L. mclaughlinae was described in 2006 by Frederick Schram, who described many of the Mazon Creek crustaceans.  It is distinguished from Belotelson magister by the telson.  Mave a look at Mazon Monday #120 for more information.