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Asaphus platyurus Age: Middle Ordovician Formation: Asery Level Location: Near St. Petersburg, Russia Size: Trilobite is over 3" long, 3" across This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is an excellent example of an unusual trilobite. This is a large Subasaphus platyurus from the Ordovician of Russia. This specimen was acquired from the Richard Busch Collection, who originally acquired it from the Chance Collection. Busch was the Preparator/Asst. Curator at the North Museum in Lancaster, PA from 1965-1992. This type differs from the more common Russian Asaphids in that this type has genal spines. This trilobite is extremely 3-dimensional and wonderfully articulated. The bug is quite inflated and exhibits very fine detail. The genal spines have been prepared free-standing, and the large eyes are easily seen. The thick-shelled exoskeleton has great natural color - it is a dark caramel with natural reddish-brown highlights. The trilobite is well displayed on the buff-colored block of sculpted limestone. This is a highly collectible Russian trilobite that was once a part of both the Chance and the Busch Collections.