3.6" Spectacular Paraceraurus Trilobite - Russia

Spectacular Paraceraurus Trilobite - Russia #99181

This is an elegant, 3.6" long Paraceraurus macrophthalmus from the St. Petersburg Region of Russia. This long-spined Cheirurid has been nicely prepared from it's limestone tomb with both of the long genal spines free standing. The specimen appears to have been found ventrally and was flipped and remounted on the rock. There is some restoration to the tips of the spines.

Photo of the Vilpovitsy 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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