Diminutive Acanthopyge Lichda Trilobite

from Jorf

Aff Acanthopyge sp

Trilobites Order Lichida, Family Lichidae, Subfamily Trochurinae

Geological Time: Lower Devonian, Pragian Stage (~395 million years ago)

Size: Trilobite is 19 mm long by 22 mm wide (counting spines) on a 60 mm by 85 mm matrix

Fossil Site: Jorf, Morocco

Code: 17114

Price: Sold


Acanthopyge Lichda TrilobiteDescription: The location known as Jorf in Morocco has been a hotbed of new trilobite species for the past few years. Last year the first example of this unusual Lichid was shown to the collecting community. Very few examples have come to light since then, and few are of the quality of this fine example. This specimen displays the stunning genal, pleural, and pygidial spines nicely arrayed. While some have indicated it might be a relative of Belenopuyge to my eyes it seems to have its closest affinities with the larger, more robust genus Acanthopyge. For the sake of expediency I will refer to it as Aff Acanthopyge. While I have had several other examples, this is the smallest I have been able to offer. See other Acathopyge museum trilobite specimens here and here.

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