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Isotelus maximus Age: Upper Ordovician Formation: Arnheim Formation Location: Near Cincinnati, Ohio Size: Trilobite is 1.6 inches long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a classic US Trilobite. It is a complete Isotelus maximus from near Cincinnati, Ohio. This type of trilobite is the official State Fossil of Ohio. The trilobite is nicely outstretched and very well articulated. The bug has a long left genal spine and a short right genal spine, which is quite unusual. The trilobite displays well on the natural matrix plate. This is a good example of this famous Upper Ordovician trilobite from Ohio.