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1.8" Asaphus Platyurus Trilobite - Russia
This is an uncommon Asaphus platyurus trilobite from the Vilpovitsy quarry near St. Petersburg, Russia. It's 1.8" long and nicely prepared from the surrounding limestone. The hypostome (mouthplate) is visible underneath the trilobite
Like nearly all of the trilobites from these quarries they do have some shell restoration, as it tends to fracture during collection. It's pretty minimal though, a little bit year the front of the head, on the right genal spine and some crack fill on the tail. A beautiful specimen.
Like nearly all of the trilobites from these quarries they do have some shell restoration, as it tends to fracture during collection. It's pretty minimal though, a little bit year the front of the head, on the right genal spine and some crack fill on the tail. A beautiful specimen.
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.
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.
SPECIES
Asaphus platyurus
AGE
LOCATION
Vilpovitsy quarry, St. Petersburg region, Russia
FORMATION
Asery level
SIZE
2.25" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#99243
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