1.7" Asaphus Lepidurus Trilobite - Russia

This is a beautiful, partially enrolled, 1.7" wide Asaphus lepidurus trilobite. If it was outstretched it would be around 3.6". It was collected from the Putilovo quarry in the St. Petersburg region of Russia. The specimen has a nice 3D quality and the caramel colored shell contrasts nicely with the light colored limestone. There is only a small amount of shell restoration, about 2% in total.

Photo of the Putilovo quarry, near St. Petersburg Russia where this trilobite was found.
Photo of the Putilovo quarry, near St. Petersburg Russia where this trilobite was found.

About Trilobites

Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods that thrived for nearly 270 million years, from the early Cambrian to the end of the Permian period (around 521 to 252 million years ago). They are one of the most successful and diverse groups in the history of life, with over 25,000 described species spanning a wide range of sizes, shapes, and ecological niches. Known for their distinctive, segmented exoskeletons, trilobites provide invaluable insights into the evolutionary history of arthropods and the dynamics of ancient marine ecosystems.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Asaphus lepidurus
LOCATION
Putilovo quarry, St. Petersburg region, Russia
SIZE
1.7" wide on 2.5 x 2" Rock
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#191183
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