Name: Phacops speculator
Class Trilobita, Trilobite Order Phacopida, Family Phacopidae
Size: (25.4mm=1 inch): 62 mm long by 30 mm wide on a 70 mm by 88 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Hamar Laghdad Formation, Alnif , Morocco
 Description:
Elegant example of a member of the Order Phacopida, Family Phacopidae
with many fine details present. The most diagnostic features of this
taxon are the fine schizochroal eyes and pustulose cepahlon, thorax
and pygidium, all well-displayed in this fine specimen. This specimen
has been expertly prepared by microabrasive techniques to result in
this exceptional example of the type which is very 3-D in aspect. |
