Name: Scotoharpes sp. Order Harpetida, Family Harpetidae (Trilobites) Formerly Aristoharpes
Age: Middle Devonian
Size: (25.4mm=1 inch): 45 mm long by 29 mm wide on a 100 by 60 mm matrix.
Location: Boudib, Morocco
Code: MT178
Price: $165.00 - Sold
 Description:
Elegant example of a member of the newly erected (2002) Order Harpetida,
with many fine details present. Previously, this one was known as
Aristoharpes (taxonomy of trilobites seems to be perpetually in a
state of flux). Notice the fine pitting of the preglabellar ring.
This one was well able to stay at the surface of the seafloor by virtue
of the dramatically curving "shield". It has been prepared
to allow for easy viewing of the body which is partially enrolled.
The rich black exoskeleton is well contrasted to the white matrix
block, showing this fine example to best advantage. |
