Leonaspis (or Kettneraspis) sp
Trilobites Order Lichida, Family Odontopleuridae
Geologic Time: Middle Devonian
Size: Trilobite is 30 mm long by 25 mm wide (with spines) on an 85 mm by 80 mm matrix..
Fossil Site: Hmar Lakhdad, Morocco
Code: 16108
Price: Sold
 Description:
Fine example of the genus, this is a member of the genus Leonaspis.
It comes from a new deposit in a location known as Hmar Lakhdad
in Morocco. Hmar lakhdad means “red cheeks” in Arabic,
an allusion to the rich wine red color preserved in the specimens
from this location, a consequence of high levels of iron in the
silicified exoskeleton. This one possesses the rich red coloration
for which this site has recently become famous, and would make
a fine addition to any collection of trilobites from the region. |
