Selenopeltis sp
Trilobites Order Lichida, Family Odontopleuridae
Geological Time: Ordovician
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Trilobite is 87 mm long by 79 mm wide (counting spines) on an 175 mm by 160 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Timrhanrhart Formation , Mount Boutshafrin, Alnif , Morocco
Fossil Code: 05049
Price: $995.00
 Description:
This plate displays a rarely seen example of a trilobite related
to
the more common (but still rare) Selenopeltis found in the Ordovician
deposits of Mount Boutshafrin near Alnif, Morocco. This one is
different in large measure due to the sweeping pleural spines projecting
from the rear segments nearest the pygidium, and the more gracile
overall size. Very few are found each year, and even fewer find
their way into the market, as they are often snapped up by collectors
before leaving the African continent. This one is a perfect example
of the type, offered at a bargain price. |
