Cf Harpes sp
Trilobites Order Harpetida, Family Harpetidae
Geological Time: Lower Devonian to Middle Devonian, Emsisn to Eifelian Age
Size: Trilobite is 46 mm long by 32 mm wide on a 65 mm by 60 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Hmar Lakhdad, Morocco
Code: 16216
Price: Sold
 Description:
Elegant example of a member of the recently-erected (2002) Order
Harpetida, with many fine details present found in the complete
cephalon of this specimen. This one comes from a new deposit in
a location known as Hmar Lakhdad in Morocco. Hmar lakhdad means “red
cheeks” in Arabic, an allusion to the rich wine red color
preserved in the specimens from this location, a consequence of
high levels of iron in the silicified exoskeleton. Notice the fine
pitting of the preglabellar ring. This one was well able to stay
at the surface of the seafloor by virtue of the dramatically curving “shield”.
This is only the second example of this harped I have been able
to secure.Its incomplete nature is indicative of the economical
price seen here, quite the bargain. |
