Rhombampyx yii

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Vendor: fossil soup - ZZ

SKU Number: SQ5388284

Rhombampyx yii trilobite from the Middle Ordovician, Meitan Formation, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.

The distinct oval/rhomboid dome where the anterior needle spine meets the head is the highly inflated glabella. It is slightly compressed but shows the distinctive bulbous shape unique to raphiophorids.

You can clearly see a thin, straight line pointing straight up from the top of the glabella. This is the base of the median snout spine.

The two elongated cheek spines can be seen on either side of the body. In life, these spines flared outward to stabilize the animal or deter predators, but post-mortem movement or burial compaction has curved it around the cephalon.

Full dimensions are listed below.

Vendor: fossil soup - ZZ

SKU Number: SQ5388284

Rhombampyx yii trilobite from the Middle Ordovician, Meitan Formation, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.

The distinct oval/rhomboid dome where the anterior needle spine meets the head is the highly inflated glabella. It is slightly compressed but shows the distinctive bulbous shape unique to raphiophorids.

You can clearly see a thin, straight line pointing straight up from the top of the glabella. This is the base of the median snout spine.

The two elongated cheek spines can be seen on either side of the body. In life, these spines flared outward to stabilize the animal or deter predators, but post-mortem movement or burial compaction has curved it around the cephalon.

Full dimensions are listed below.

Specimen Details
Species Name: Rhombampyx yii Order / Family: Asaphida, Raphiophoridae Age: Middle Ordovician Locality: Zunyi, Guizhou, China Formation: Meitan Formation
Matrix Dimensions
Dimensions: In Centimeters Approx. Length: 14.00 cm Width: 13.00 cm Thickness: 2.50 cm Weight: NA
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Specimen Dimensions
Dimensions: In centimeters Approx. Length: 5.00 cm Width: 3.25 cm Thickness: Negliga Weight: N/A
Shipping Dimensions
Dimensions: In Inches Length: 12.0 inches Width: 10.0 inches Height: 8.0 inches Weight: NA
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Additional Information

Description:

Rhombampyx is a Middle Ordovician trilobite genus with three spines that emanate from the head shield. One from each free cheek and one from the front of the glabella.

References:

Ampyx