Zilchovaspis rugosa
Trilobites Order Phacopida, Family Dalmanitidae
Geological Time: Middle Devonian
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Trilobite is 135 mm long by 73 mm wide on a 155 by 100 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Laatchana, Alnif, Morocco
Code: 17156
Price: Sold
 Description:
A elegant example of a
member of the Order Phacopida, Family Dalmanitidae with many fine
details present. While most frequently known in the trade as “Odontochile”,
this one is actually Zilchovaspis. The most diagnostic features of
this taxon are the parabolic cephalon
and pygidial spine. Odontochile has a more circular cephalic outline,
and a shorter, broadly-based pygidial spine. Both genera bear a strong
resemblance to the contemporary genus Huntonia from the Devonian of
Oklahoma. This one is on the high end of the size spectrum, well over
half again as large as most more typically seen examples. |
