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Ceraurus pleurexanthemus Age: Upper Ordovician Formation: Rust Formation, Trenton Group Location: Walcott-Rust Quarry, Trenton Falls, New York Size: Plate is 10.2 inches across! This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a beautiful plate of Four Ceraurus pleurexanthemus from the famous Walcott-Rust Quarry (WRQ) near Trenton Falls, New York. This type is one of the original trilobites that Charles D. Walcott and James Hall made famous a century ago! The trilobites have great detail preserved, showcasing the pustulated, thick shell exoskeletons beautifully. One bug in particular is very large are and finely detailed - it also has a bitten genal spine! The bugs are very well articulated and very well displayed on the large limestone plate - fully natural, no compositing! Anyone who knows anything about the history of US trilobites knows how important a multiple plate like this is. This is a fabulous multiple example of classic Ceraurus pleurexanthemus trilobites from New York State.
This fossil was collected and obtained legally, and is also being sold legally.