Two Mississippian Trilobites (Ameropiltonia) - Missouri

This is a pair of prone Mississippian trilobites Ameropiltonia lauradanae from Missouri. Any complete Mississippian trilobites are rare, and there is very limited access to the location where these are found, so there are very few of them out there on the market.

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
Ameropiltonia lauradanae
LOCATION
Saline County, Missouri
FORMATION
Chouteau Formation
SIZE
.65 & .55" long on 2.9x2.7" limestone
ITEM
#78005
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