EXTINCTIONS - RARE NY CERAURUS PLEUREXANTHEMUS TRILOBITE FOSSIL PAIR WALCOTT RUST
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:4380712 | Modified Item: No |
Age: Upper Ordovician
Formation: Rust Formation, Trenton Group
Location: Walcott-Rust Quarry, Trenton Falls, New York
Size: Plate is 4.2 inches square
We will be auctioning some cool fossils here over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.This is a rare DOUBLE Ceraurus pleurexanthemus plate from the famous Walcott-Rust Quarry (WRQ) near Trenton Falls, New... York. This type of trilobite is one of the original trilobites that Charles D. Walcott found a century ago! Larger trilobite is missing some of its head, but is essentially complete. The distinct trilobites have very good detail preserved, showcasing the thick shell exoskeleton well. And there is also a few bryozoans and a LONG crinoid stem preserved on the plate. Anyone who knows anything about trilobites knows how cool a Ceraurus from the United States is. This is a very affordable pair of classic Ceraurus pleurexanthemus trilobites from New York State.A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS.com is included with this specimen. Remember, FREE SHIPPING in the USA!