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Asaphellus fezouataensis Vidal, 1998

Asaphellus fezouataensis  Vidal, 1998
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Asaphellus fezouataensis  Vidal, 1998
Asaphellus fezouataensis  Vidal, 1998

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This is a Meraspid  Trilobite stage of the species Asaphellus fezouataensis from the lower Ordovician of Morocco. This juvenile stage does have only 5 of the 8 body segments of a adult   Asaphellus.
The missing 3 pleural segments are still “hidden” in the pygidium. These would have developed in later moultings of this juvenile Trilobite. This Trilobite comes with positive and negative side.
 
 

Location:

Dra Region, South Marocco 
Size Trilobite:about 10 mm long
Age:Lower Ordovician, Arenig, Fezouata -shale (Ca. 485 Mill. Years)

Product no.: 7973