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Breviphillipsia sampsoni Age: Mississippian Formation: Chouteau Formation Location: Saline County, Missouri Size: Trilobites are 0.64'' and 0.73'' long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
As everyone knows, complete Carboniferous trilobites are quite rare and highly collectible. This is an excellent double specimen of Breviphillipsia sampsoni from the Mississippian of Missouri. The trilobite at the top of the plate is preserved in a ventral position. This is not an impression but the actual carapace preserved in bottom view. The trilobite at the bottom of the slab is a dorsal view and exhibits the fine granulation of the exoskeleton in wonderful fashion. Both trilobites are complete and nicely articulated. All of the free cheeks are intact, which is quite unusual. The brown color of the trilobites contrasts beautifully with the gray matrix. This is a very displayable plate of Mississippian trilobites from the Chouteau Formation.