Crotalocephalina gibbus (specimen 04)

Specimen Name: Crotalocephalina gibbus
Specimen Code: 28TRILO00004
Acquisition Method: Purchased (date unknown)

Locale: Foum Zguid, Morocco
Formation: Timrhanrhart Formation
Geologic Time Period: Devonian Period

Taxonomy:
Eukarya – Animalia – Arthropoda – Trilobitomorpha – Trilobita – Phacopida – Cheirurina – Cheiruridae – Crotalocephalina – Gibbus

Description of Specimen:
A large, dark brown trilobite with a globular glabella, giving it a ‘cute’ look – it has been prepared so that it appears to be crawling over the rock

Measurements of Specimen:

• Specimen 04: 72mm x 34mm x 36mm
• Matrix: 76mm x 67mm x 40mm