Excellent, 2.75" Huntonia Trilobite - Black Cat Mountain

This is a very nice, caramel colored, 2.75" long Huntonia huntonensis trilobite fossil from the famous Black Cat Mountain quarry near Clarita, Oklahoma. This is one of the more uncommon species, and maybe a half dozen good specimens are found in a full season (100+ days) of digging at the quarry. This one is particularly nice, being full outstretched, and well articulated. Found this past summer and prepared by Bob Carroll.

The Black Cat Mountain Quarry produces a limited number of arguably the most beautiful trilobites in the United States each year. Each specimen is meticulously prepared by quarry owner Bob Carroll under microscope to expose the smallest details. This is a very time consuming process, taking many hours, but yields spectacular results.

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
Huntonia huntonensis
LOCATION
Black Cat Mountain, Clarita, Oklahoma
FORMATION
Haragan Formation
SIZE
2.75" long on 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.5" limestone
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#209333
GUARANTEE
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