Dicranurus monstrosus


Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Trilobita
Order
Ondontopleurida
Suborder
Odontopleurina
Superfamily
Odontopleuroidea
Family
Odontopleuridae
Binomial Name
Dicranurus monstrosus
Formation
Lhander Formation
Locale
Atchana, Morocco
Age
Early Devonian (Pragian stage)
Notes

This is one of the most famous of Moroccan trilobites. This specimen is of good size, has all spines free standing, including the "down spines" that are often left buried in the rock, and has excellent preparation.

The color variation in the shell is natural.


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