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Large Partial Trimerus Trilobite - New York
This is a partial specimen of an uncommon Trimerus delphinocephalus trilobite from the Rochester Shale of New York. The head is disarticulated and next to the specimen which would have been about 6" long if complete.
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
Trimerus delphinocephalus
AGE
LOCATION
Caleb's Quarry, Middleport, New York
FORMATION
Rochester Shale
SIZE
Rock 7.4x5.1
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#68555
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