Rare Museum Meteoraspis Cambrian Trilobite

Meteoraspis sp.

Trilobites Order Ptychopariida, Superfamily Ellipsocephaloidea, Family Yunnanocephalidae

Geological Time: Upper Middle Cambrian

Size (25.4mm=1 inch): Specimen is 55 mm ( 2 1/8” ) on a 75 mm x 80 mm ( 3 x 3” ) plate

Fossil Site: Weeks Formation, House Range, Millard County, Utah

Fossil Code: PFT195

Fossil Price: $1050.00 - sold

Meteoraspis TrilobiteDescription: Presented is an exceptionally rare, large and well preserved Meteoraspis. Only a handful are known, and few match this one in size. Weeks trilobites are known for their excellent 3D preservation and color. This one has naturally black skin, which contrasts, well against the tan background matrix. There appears to be a naturally healed injury to the upper left side of the cephalon. It was cracked and repaired.

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