Harpes hamarlaghdadensis Trilobites Death Assemblage

Description: Colorful example of a death assemblage of no less than FOUR members of the Order Harpetida, Family Harpetidae with many fine details present. Coming from Hmar Lakhfdad itself, these thus come from what is known as the type locality.. While it most closely resembles Harpes perradiatus in appearance, it has revently has been recently described as Harpes hamarlaghdadensis. What is unusual about this NATURAL assemblage is that the trilobites are essentially prone. Typically Harpes trilobites have an enrolled posture more often than not. There is also a small (10 mm by 15 mm) Brachiopod to top off this unusual piece.

Reference: N Jb Geol Paleont, Abb 290 1/3 (2018) pp 257-259.