.6" Eldredgeops - Wanakah Shale, New York

This is a detailed, .6" long, partial Eldredgeops rana rana trilobite from the Wanakah Shale of the New York. This comes from a site near Darien that has produced trilobites of the species with what are believed to be preserved color patterns.

Article on these fascinating specimens excerpted below: Ancient Trilobites Featured Spotted Camouflage

This particular specimen does not appear to show this color patterning though.