Petite Australian Odontopleura markhami Trilobite

Odontopleura markhami

Trilobite Order Lichida; Family Odontopleuiridae

Geological Time: Lower Silurian

Size: 9 mm

Fossil Site: Cotton Hill Formation, Cotton Hill Quarry, Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Description: A very good quality specimen of this rare Australian trilobite. This one retains the free cheeks, which are not commonly preserved attached. A few of the spines on the right side of the thorax and pygidium are missing. This specimen will have much better presence when in hand, as it is difficult to photograph.

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