Highly sought after Bristolia insolens! OUT OF STOCK

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.

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Description

Age: Lower Cambrian

Species Name: Bristolia insolens

Order / Family: Redlichiida / Biceratopsidae

Locality: Lincoln County, Nevada

Formation: Pioche Shale

Additional information

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