Trilobites.com presented by EXTINCTIONS Inc.

SCULPTED STONE - THE BEST OF THE BEST \| EXTINCTIONS.COM \| FOSSIL.NET MUSEUM
Dinosaurs \| FossilsForSale \| NatureStore \| DinoStore \| FossilAuction \| AmberCompany
Crinoids \| FossilFish \| SharkTeeth \| FossilPlants \| WholesaleFossils

To Order Toll Free Call 1-877-EXTINCT

Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 1:08:25 PM (EST)

Trilobites.com ARCHIVES

Search:

Site Map

Recent Catalog Updates

Morocco

Russia

Canada

Europe

China

South America

Australia

Other Countries

Utah

Oklahoma

New York

Ohio

Nevada

Missouri

Other US States

Trilo-Related Gifts

EXTINCTIONS CHOICE - Cool Modocia brevispina
UTAH • MODOCIA
Stock Number TTUTM305
EXTINCTIONS Choice

Name:   Modocia brevispina
Age:  Middle Cambrian
Formation:  Marjum Formation
Location:  Millard County, Utah
Size:  Both trilobites are 0.8 inches long
This specimen is not for sale
Click here for similar specimens that are for sale

This is an unusual example of a rarely-seen trilobite. It is a fine pair of Modocia brevispina from the House Range of Utah. This specimen was found by Steve Hess in 1996 and just recently prepared. These bugs differ from the more common Elrathia in that the head is not as wide and the pleurons are more pointed. Both of the bugs are complete, which is quite unusual. The detail is very nice, and the overall articulation is excellent. But the cool feature of this fossil is that one trilobite is overlapping the other - not in a negative way, but in an aesthetic way! The trilobites are well showcased on the large, squared matrix plate. This is a collectible pair of Modocia brevispina that display extremely well.