Leonaspis (or Kettneraspis) sp.
(Trilobites) Order Lichida, Family Odontopleuridae
Geological Time: Middle Devonian
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): 31 mm long by 43 mm wide on an 70 mm by 60 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Hamar Laghdad Formation, Mount Issoumour, Alnif , Morocco
Fossil Code: MT273
Price: $225.00 - sold
 Description:
Elegant example of an unusual trilobite which has recently become
available, I have termed a "stovepipe" due to the dramatic
occipital spine only found in this species. While some prefer Kettnersapis
over Leonaspis based upon the pygidial spines, I think the jury is
out at present. Whatever the genus, it is definitely a new species,
one that has curried great favor among the collectors of the world
over the past year. This example has been prepared with the occipital
spine entirely free of matrix, showing its trademark feature to greatest
advantage. |
