2.8" Curled Asaphus Plautini Trilobite Fossil - Russia

This is a 2.8" long, asaphid trilobite (Asaphus plautini) fossil from the St. Petersburg Region of Russia. It was found at the Vilpovitsy quarry and is Lower Ordovician in age, or approximately 460 million years old.

This example has very minimal shell restoration, only about 2-3% in total.

Photo of the Vilpovitsy quarry near St. Petersburg, Russia, where this trilobite was found.
Photo of the Vilpovitsy quarry near St. Petersburg, Russia, where this trilobite was found.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Asaphus plautini
LOCATION
Vilpovitsy quarry, St. Petersburg region, Russia
FORMATION
Asery level
SIZE
2.8" long (if outstretched)
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#200395
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