Aff Acanthopyge sp
Trilobites Order Lichida, Family Lichidae, Subfamily Trochurinae
Geological Time: Middle Devonian
Size: Trilobite is 37 mm long by 35 mm wide (counting spines) on a 70 mm by 90 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Jorf, Morocco
Code: 19102
Price: Sold
 Description:
The location known as Jorf in Morocco has been a hotbed of new trilobite
species for the past few years. Last year the first example of this
unusual Lichid was shown to the collecting community. Very few examples
have come to light since then, and few are of the quality of this
fine example. This specimen displays the stunning genal, pleural,
and pygidial spines nicely arrayed. While some have indicated it might
be a relative of Belenopyge, to my eyes it seems to have its closest
affinities with the larger, more robust genus Acanthopyge. For the
sake of expediency I will refer to it as Aff Acanthopyge. This one
is unusual in that the genals display subspines, something I have
seen in only a few examples. The trilobite as a pleasing blend of
grays and pinks often seen in trilobites from this location. |
