Name:
Dipleura boliviensis
Age: Devonian
Formation: Belen Formation
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Size: Trilobite is 1.4 inches long
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Here is an extremely difficult-to-obtain trilobite from South America. This is a complete Dipleura boliviensis from the Devonian of Bolivia. Decades ago, Bolivian trilobites were somewhat 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. This trilobite was found in a concretion, so the detail is exquisite. This trilobite is preserved in an almost prone position and is very 3-dimensional. The detail of the bug is fabulous, and the NATURAL color is striking. This is a top quality example of this rare trilobite from the Southern Hemisphere.
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