Kingaspis sp
Trilobites Order Ptychopariida, Family Ellipsocephalidae
Geological Time: Lower Cambrian
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): 32 mm long by 22 mm wide on a 65 by 65 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Mount Amouslik, Taroudant, Morocco
Fossil Code: 06038
Price: $365.00
 Description:
While Morocco is most famous for its Devonian trilobites, its history
extends back to near the beginning of trilobite evolution with examples
such as this one, a member of the Order Ptychopariida called Kingaspis.
It is most likely the species K. moraccana. The occipital and pygidial
spines have been prepared free of the matrix, making for a dramatic
display. A rarely offered species, this one would make an excellent
addition to any collection of trilobites from the region. |
