Name: Scabriscutellum furciferum (Trilobites) Corynexochida, Family Thysanopeltidae
Age: Middle Devonian
Size: (25.4mm=1 inch): 43 mm long and 27 mm wide on a 75 mm by 65 mm matrix base
Location: Hamar Laghdad Formation, Ofaten, Morocco
 Description:.
This trilobite is a member of the Order Corynexochida, Family Thysanopeltidae
known is Scabriscutellum furciferum. It is distinguished by lack of
fringing pygidial spines from Thysanopeltis, and from Scutellum by
the ribbing of the pygidium. This fine example was preserved in a
dramatic contraflexed position, making for a fine display of its many
features. |
