Aff Bojoscutellum sp
Trilobites Order Corynexochida, Family Styginidae
Geological Time: Early Devonian, Pragian Stage (~395 mya)
Size: Trilobite is 65 mm long (curve measure) and 44 mm wide on a 95 mm by 75 mm matrix base
Fossil Site: Jebel Gara el Ziguilma, Foum Ziguid , Morocco
Fossil Code: 16161
Price: $3995.00
 Description:
This trilobite is a member of the Order Corynexochida, Family Styginidae
which is yet to be scientifically described. It is unlike any other
members of the family by virtue of the robust occipital and thoracic
spines seen here. I have only seen two other examples in the past
decade, with this a most impressive specimen. As I always do when
confronted with a specimen I have never seen before, I turned to
a well-known West Coast collector with an encyclopedic knowledge
of Moproccan trilobites. His assessment is that it is most like
the genus Bojoscutellum from the Pragian of the Czech Republic,
albeit that taxon does not show the same spines as seen here. Moroccan
trilobites often have parallel taxa known from Europe, and are
often ascribed to known genera as a place keeper. I will refer
to this as aff Bojoscutellum sp for lack of a better name at present.
Until such time as the plethora of trilobites have been scientifically
described that is the best one can do. I include a couple of in-process
photos wherein some of the spines have been removed for further
preparation. Note the excellent eye facets preserved in this striking
example. |
