Impeccably-Prepared Dorypyge Trilobite from Marjum Formation of Utah

Dorypyge swasii

Trilobites Order Corynexochida, Family Dorypygidae

Geologic Time: Middle Cambrian

Size (25.4mm=1 inch): 47 mm long by 28 mm wide on a 135 mm by 130 mm matrix.

Fossil Site: Marjum Formation, Drum Mountains, Millard County, Utah

Code: UST10

Price: $1195.00 - sold


DorypygeDescription: A spectacular example of this rarely-offered spiny trilobite, this one is stunning. Dorypyge is the patronymic genus of the Dorypygidae, a sought-after family of trilobites from the western United States. This one has been prepared with the axial spines freestanding. While you may be able to find a less expensive example, you would be hard-put to find one better prepared than this one. Many hours of exacting work went into this specimen, but you can see it was well worth it.

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