Big Elrathia kingii Wheeler Trilobite

Name: Elrathia kingii (Order: Ptychopariida; Family: Ptychoparioidea)

Age: Middle Cambrian

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Trilobite 28mm X 39mm

Location: Wheeler Shale, Millard County, Utah

Code: TR022

Price: $25.00 - Sold


Elrathia kingii only occurs in the Middle Cambrian House Range of Utah and most predominantly in the Wheeler Shale, where they are very abundantly found in dark grey to black, and highly organic shales. They are also commonly found in association with Agnostid trilobites. This is an large specimen with minimal matrix which is often used to make jewelry.

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