Bathyuriscus Trilobite from Middle Cambrian of Utah

Bathyuriscus fimbriatus

Class Trilobita, Order Corynexochida, Suborder Corynexochina, Superfamily Corynexochoidea, Family Dolichometopidae

Geological Time: Middle Cambrian

Size: 20 mm

Fossil Site: House Range, Marjum Formation, Millard County, Utah

Bathyuriscus fimbriatusDescription: Coming from the Cambrian Marjum Formation deposits of Millard County, Utah this is a fine example of Bathyuruiscus fimbriatus. Unlike many seen, the librigenae are tightly attached, and this one has both the part and counterpart preserved in fine detail.

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