Description
Species: Heliopeltis johnsoni
Age: Devonian
Locality: Issimour, Morocco
Measurements: c. 6.5 cm long trilobite – c. 12.5 × 9.5 cm matrix
Weight: 687 g (protective box included)
A beautiful and well-prepared Heliopeltis johnsoni trilobite. Very small repairs are visible on a few spines. Otherwise, this is a superb display specimen. Heliopeltis is a rather rare genus of trilobites, with a distinctive appearance characterized by its exceptionally long spines.
References: Family Styginidae on Wikipedia
