Ectillaenus giganteus Trilobite from France

Description

Well preserved quality Ectillaenus giganteus Trilobite from France for sale. The burrowing lines on the tail are probably worm burrows or weathering. They are not scratched.

The fossil is from the  Darrivillien stage of the Middle Ordovician age. Darrivillian is the french term for Llandeilo or Dobrotivian.

The Trilobite species is found in France and Portugal.

France yields plenty of fossils among them plenty of Trilobite species. The fossil friendly policy of the French Government Makes it a fossil hunters paradise. Already known for the various sites with Jurassic Ammonites all over the country. Now new Opportunities and new Discoveries in the Ordovician Period, like St Aubin Des Chateaux and in Montagne Noir will bring more attantion to the Trilobites and other fossils of France.

Ectillaenus giganteus is one of eight different species from St. Aubin Des Chateaux that are sold here at www.fossilcave.com.

The specimen here is 5.5 cm or 2.1 inches long. There are no alternations on the fossil.

The Ectillaenus giganteus Trilobite from France in it’s Portugese version is featured at the website of the American Museum for Natural History. There you can see a Ectilleanus giganteus Trilobite from The Valongo Formation in Portugal : https://www.amnh.org/research/paleontology/collections/fossil-invertebrate-collection/trilobite-website/gallery-of-trilobites/ordovician-period-trilobites/ordovician-trilobites

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