Here is a very rare and detailed trilobite of the species Eodiscus punctatus from the Cambrian of St. Davids. This specimen shows a particularly beautiful depth of detail. The long spicula or cheek spines on the head shield are also remarkable on this specimen. These are usually not preserved and are rarely documented. | |||
Location: | Nine Wells, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK | ||
Size Matrix: | about 62 x 34 mm | ||
Age: | Middle Cambrian, St. Davids Series, Plutonites hicksii Biozone (about 500 Mill. Years) |