Wheeler Shale Trilobite - SOLD 4.67"
The Cambrian Explosion brought new life and diversity to the ocean. 521,000,000 years ago, the first trilobites emerged in the fossil record thanks to this evolutionary event. With a tough exoskeleton, trilobites were one of the earliest known arthropods and quickly spread across the planet thanks to their incredible adaptability.
This specimen is a complete 4.67" trilobite fossil from the Elrathia kingii species, recovered from Utah's Wheeler Shale Formation. It dates to the Cambrian Period, over 500,000,000 years ago.
Description
The Cambrian Explosion brought new life and diversity to the ocean. 521,000,000 years ago, the first trilobites emerged in the fossil record thanks to this evolutionary event. With a tough exoskeleton, trilobites were one of the earliest known arthropods and quickly spread across the planet thanks to their incredible adaptability.
This specimen is a complete 4.67" trilobite fossil from the Elrathia kingii species, recovered from Utah's Wheeler Shale Formation. It dates to the Cambrian Period, over 500,000,000 years ago.
