Cute, 2" Asaphus Lepidurus Trilobite - Russia

This is a cute 2" long Asaphus lepidurus trilobite. It was collected from the Putilovo quarry in the St. Petersburg region of Russia. The caramel colored shell contrasts nicely with the light colored limestone.

Like nearly all of the Russian asaphid trilobites there is some shell restoration on this specimen. The amount is pretty significant in this specimen, probably about 20% including most of the shell in the center of the tail and along the axis. The specimen is bargain priced because of this.

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
2" long (if outstretched)
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#89064
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