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Flexicalymene retrorsa Age: Upper Ordovician Formation: Arnheim Formation Location: Near Cincinnati, Ohio Size: Trilobite is over 1 inch long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a very nice specimen of Flexicalymene retrorsa from the Ordovician of Ohio. This complete trilobite is outstretched and 3-dimensionally preserved. the bug is wonderfully articulated and exhibits great detail. Both free cheeks are present and tightly attached. The trilobite has thick, chocolate brown exoskeleton that contrasts well with the blue-grey matrix. The trilobite is nicely showcased on the large, natural plate of shale. This is an excellent example of a prone Flexicalymene retrorsa.