2.6" Asaphus Raniceps Trilobite - Russia

This is a nice example of one of less often seen species of Russian asaphid trilobites, Asaphus raniceps. It comes from the Lower Ordovician, Kunda Horizen near the Volkhov River. It would be 2.6" long if outstretched. Shell restoration appears to be less than 5%, mostly on it's tail.

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 raniceps
LOCATION
Volkhov river, St. Petersburg region, Russia
FORMATION
Kunda level
SIZE
2.6" long (if outstretched)
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#165443
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