Here is a rich trilobite plate from the Cambrian of China with several specimens of Tamdaspis jingxiensi and Hewenia typica. This plate comes together with a partial negative side, which also has servile trilobites on it. This piece is a typical trilobite cluster. Such gatherings of complete specimens are sometimes referred to as trilobite nests. The largest trilobite on this piece is about 19 mm long. | |||
Location: | Guole, Jingxi County, Guangxi Province, China | ||
Size Plate: | about 81 x 70 mm | ||
Age: | Upper Cambrian, Furongian, Jingxi section, Sandu formation (about 485 Ma) |