IMMENSE Olenellus fowleri Lower Cambrian Trilobite

Olenellus fowleri

Trilobites Order Redlichiida, Family Olenellidae

Geological Time: Middle Devonian

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Trilobite is 74 mm by 49 mm on a 180 mm x 175 mm matrix

Fossil Site: C- Shale, Combined Metals Member, Pioche Shale Formation, Lincoln County, Nevada

Code: MMT175

Price: Sold


Description: A beautifully preserved specimen of this highly sought-after lower Cambrian trilobite species that is found in Nevada and California. The genus is restricted to the early Cambrian (540-520 million years ago), making them good index fossils. They have a most distinctive large cephalon containing crescentic eyes, making them quite attractive to collectors. Most are only found as a preserved cephalon, making those from the famous Pioche Shale highly desirable. Large examples like this are not offered frequently. This one is wider than most are long.

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