Placoparia tournemini Trilobite from France

Description

Quality Placoparia tournemini Trilobite from France for sale. Placoparia tournemi was called Calimene tournemi until 1989. Trilobites of the genus Placoparia can be found in Morocco, Spain, France, Wales / Great Britain and the Czech Republik.

The species Placoparia tournemi can be found in France and the Valongo Formation in Portugal.

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

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.

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

The Placoparia tournemini Trilobite from France here is 2,5 cm or 1 inch long. There are no alternations on the fossil.

An article about Placoparia can be seen here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placoparia

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