Description
Age: Lower Cambrian
Species Name: Bristolia insolens
Order / Family: Redlichiida / Biceratopsidae
Locality: Lincoln County, Nevada
Formation: Pioche Shale
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Few fossils are more sought after than the extremely rare, some would say “mythical”, Bristolia insolens trilobite. Bristolia insolens features highly unusual ram-horn-esque genal spines emanating from the front of the cephalon, a small thorax and a rather large secondary thorax (opistothorax) situated beneath the tail spine. Complete examples of this species may number as few as a dozen, with truly exceptional specimens such as this one even less so. This specimen measures 3.5cm and features perfect anatomy including the large, complete opistothorax. One is hard pressed to find a better example of this species. No restoration.
Age: Lower Cambrian
Species Name: Bristolia insolens
Order / Family: Redlichiida / Biceratopsidae
Locality: Lincoln County, Nevada
Formation: Pioche Shale
| Age | Lower Cambrian |
|---|---|
| Specimen Dimensions | Length: 3.5 cm |
| Matrix Dimensions | 11.5 cm x 12 cm x 2 cm Weight: 1 lb 5 oz |