Isabelina glabrata Trilobite

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Quality well preserved Isabelina glabrata Trilobite from France for sale. Eyes intact. Isabelina glabrata is one of the more rare Trilobites found at the St Aubin quarry. Also present is the Brachiopod Drabovella, named after the Czech village Drabov near Prag. The fossil is from the  Darrivillien stage of the Middle Ordovician age. Darrivillian is the french term for Llandeilo or Dobrotivian.

Isabelina glabrata was named by Salter in 1853. The names Ogygia glabrata and Ogygites glabrata have been also used for specimen of this species until 1999.

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.

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

The specimen here is 3,5 cm or 1 3/8 inches long. There are no alternations on the fossil.

An Isabelina glabrata Trilobite from France is featured at the website of the American Museum for Natural History. There you can see Isabellina glabrata 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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