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Pennaia verneuili Age: Devonian Formation: Icla Lutita Location: La Paz, Bolivia Size: Trilobite is 1.3 inches long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
Here is a relatively difficult-to-obtain trilobite from South America. This is Pennaia verneuili from the Devonian of Bolivia. At one time, Bolivian trilobites were more readily obtainable. However, most of the local diggers got involved in the cocaine business which was much more profitable. Now, it is quite difficult to get specimens from this area. These trilobites are found in concretions and usually in a contraflexed position. This trilobite is preserved in an almost prone position and is extremely 3-dimensional. Although the cephalon is slightly shifted, the over-all detail of the bug is quite nice. The individual thoracic segments are quite evident and the small, triangular pygidium is intact. This is a very good example of this unusual Phacopid trilobite.