RUSSIAN TRILOBITES.

Trilobites are bottom dwelling marine invertebrates that belonged to an extinct class of arthropods
that first appeared 570 million years ago and became extinct about 240 million years ago
before the dinosaurs came into existence. There are over 20,000 described species of trilobite
from 1mm. in size up to 700mm. long, and are believed to have been scavengers.
All trilobites are made up of three parts; the head, the thorax and the tail, hence the name tri-lobe-ite (three lobes).
They were the earliest animal known to possess vision, they had a hard exoskeleton and had to shed this to grow.
Their closest living relative is believed to be the horseshoe crab.
Asaphus Cornutus.

Trilobite
Asaphus Cornutus.


TRI r04
Wolchow River, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Ordovician 450 million years old
Specimen is 85x75x40mm.
Trilobite is 35x35mm.
Aust. $350.00
All sizes are approximate
This is a one only fossil, it may not be available.
If you require a fossil bigger or smaller than the feature
please e-mail us with your request.

Asaphus Kowalewski. Asaphus Kowalewski.

Trilobite
Asaphus Kowalewski.


TRI r16
Vilpovitsy Quarry,
St. Petersburg, Russia.
Ordovician 450 million years old
Specimen is 89x62mm.
Trilobite is 52x33mm.
Sorry, sold.
All sizes are approximate
This is a one only fossil, it may not be available.
If you require a fossil bigger or smaller than the feature
please e-mail us with your request.

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