Metacanthina issoumourensis
Trilobites Order Phacopida, Superfamily Acastoidea, Family Acastidae, Subfamily Asteropyginae
Geological Time: Middle Devonian
Size (25.4 mm= 1 inch): Trilobite is 57 mm long (curve measure) by 32 mm wide on a 90 mm by 75 mm matrix.
Fossil Site: Oufaten, Morocco
Fossil Code: MT407
Price: $100.00
 Description:
Elegant example of a member of the Order Phacopida, Subfamily
Asteropyginae with many fine details present. Notice the fine eye
facets present on this specimen. The Asteropyginae recently have
undergone revision. This one has been known variously as “Asteropyge” and
as “Kayserops” .The rich dark brown exoskeleton is
well-contrasted to the beige matrix block. |
