Metacanthina maderensis
Trilobites Order Phacopida, Superfamily Acastoidea, Family Acastidae, Subfamily Asteropyginae
Geological Time: Lower Devonian, Emsian Stage
Size: Trilobite is 38 mm long (curve measure) by 22 mm wide on a 42 by 83 mm matrix.
Fossil Site: Rkon Tafraoute, Morocco
Code: 17244
Price: Sold
 Description:
Elegant example of a member of the Order Phacopida, Subfamily Asteropyginae
with many fine details present. Notice the fine eye facets present
on this specimen. The Asteropyginae recently have undergone revision.
This one has been known variously as “Asteropyge” and
as “Kayserops”. This one is far less often seen than Metacanthina
issoumourensis (see my other listings), and is only the SECOND such
example I have been able to secure. |
