3 Fossilized Trilobites w/ Stone Matrices

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Ancient & Ethnographic From Around The World

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Ancient Seas, North America, United States, Oklahoma, Devonian period 358.9 to 419.2 million years ago; Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg, Ordovician period, ca. 485 to 443 million years ago. A wonderful trio of 3 fossilized trilobites of different genuses! The first is a Odontopleuridae trilobite of the Kettneraspis williamsi genus encased in a square stone matrix. Kettneraspis is notable for their spinose bodies; here the long spines trail out to the sides of the exoskeleton. Note the preservation of the eyes and tiny spines along the cephalon head. Next is a trilobite, possibly Phacopida reedops genus, that is starting to fold itself into an enrolled position; the back is slightly curved, and the ridges and spines are nicely preserved. The last trilobite is from the Illaenus genus, and the cephalon head is slightly raised as if emerging from the stone. A wonderful trip of different trilobite genus! Size largest matrix w/ trilobite: 3.25" L x 1.25" W x 2.5" H (8.3 cm x 3.2 cm x 6.4 cm); smallest trilobite: 2.5" L x 1" W x 2.25" H (6.4 cm x 2.5 cm x 5.7 cm)

Trilobites are a fossil group of extinct marine creatures that form one of the earliest known groups of arthropods. The first appearance of trilobites in the fossil record defines the base of the Atdabanian stage of the Early Cambrian period (521 million years ago), and they flourished throughout the lower Paleozoic era before beginning a drawn-out decline and then mass extinction at the end of the Permian about 252 million years ago. They were among the most successful of all early animals, roaming the oceans for over 270 million years!

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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Condition

The stone matrices of two are repaired with multiple pieces reattached with visible hairline fissures. Stable cracks from fossilization process on Illaenus trilobite. Two have labels attached to base and Odontopleuridae has felt pads for stability.
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