Spectacular Belenopyge Trilobite

Prepared with Exposed Hypostome

Acanthoyge (Belenopyge) bassei

Trilobites Order Lichida, Family Lichidae, Subfamily Trochinurinae

Geological Time: Middle Devonian, Eifelian Stage

Size: Trilobite is 35 mm long (curve measure) by 16 mm wide (with spines) on a 58 by 58 mm matrix.

Fossil Site: El Otfal Formation, Jebel Issoumour, Morocco

Fossil Code: 18046

Price: $250.00


Acanthoyge Belenopyge bassei Moroccan Trilobite with Exposed HypostomeDescription: This is a fine fossil of a trilobite from the Middle Devonian El Otfal Formation deposits near Jebel Issoumour this taxon is a member of the Order Lichida, Family Lichidae, and is infrequently available with this preservational level. Typically called Lobopyge, it is actually a member of the genus Acanthopyge and has recently been placed in the subgenus Belenopyge. It is well-positioned on its limestone matrix base, with the genal and pleural spines well-displayed against the light-colored matrix. With this one preserved in a contraflexed pose, the hypostome was readily exposed as seen here. It has a recently-assigned “cousin” in the Devonian deposits of Oklahoma, Acanthopyge consanguinea (Bug X) which can be seen in my offerings from the incomparable preparator Bob Carroll.

Reference: Batalleria, 18, March 2012, pp 3-14.

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