Zilchovaspis rugosa
Trilobites Order Phacopida, Family Dalmanitidae
Geological Time: Lower Devonian, Pragian Stage (~395 million years ago)
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Trilobite is 38 mm long (curve measure) by 20 mm wide on a 75 by 50 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Jebel Oufaten, Morocco
Code: MF53
Price: $185.00
 Description:
A elegant example of a member of the Order Phacopida, Family Dalmanitidae
with many fine details present. While most frequently known in
the trade as “Odontochile”, this one is actually
Zilchovaspis. The most diagnostic features of this taxon are
the parabolic cephalon and pygidial spine. Odontochile has a
more circular cephalic outline, and a shorter, broadly-based
pygidial spine. Both genera bear a strong resemblance to the
contemporary genus Huntonia from the Devonian of Oklahoma. This
one has a pleasing prone pose that shows off its features well. Also
see this Zilchovaspis that has gorgeous multiple coloring due
to mineral uptake during diagenesis. |
