Exceptional Kettneraspis williamsi & Kainops Trilobite Association
Oklahoma Trilobites Prepared By Bob Carroll

Description: Well-preserved example of a member of the Order Lichida, Family Odontopleuridae, with dramatically-displayed genal spines with minute subspines, a feature not often preserved intact. One of the reasons for the fine preservation is the fact that this trilobite was prepared by Bob Carroll, a world-reknowed preparator of Oklahoma Devonian trilobites. Others may use less care, resulting in a less desirable specimen. Even the tiny nodes of spines on the pleural lobes can be seen. Overall, a spectacular example of the taxon, rarely offered with this degree of preparation. Bob only finds a few each year, and I was able to acquire several examples of his craft this year in Tucson. This one has a Kainops raymondi present as well. A member of the Order Phacopida, Family Phacopidae, this trilobite was once called Paciphacops, but is differentiated from that genus by the larger number of eye facets. A bivalve shell is present on the reverse as well. This piece is a NATURAL ASSOCIATION – Bob does not do composites.