Ceratonurus sp


Trilobites Order Lichida Family Odontopleuridae
Geologic Age: Middle Devonian
Trilobite is 70 mm long
Foum Ziguid, Morocco
Comments: Ceratonurus is one of the spectacularly spiny Odontopleurid trilobites. These spines could have afforded some wonderful defensive postures. Compare with Ceratonurus from Oklahoma's Haragan Formation.

Also see: Moroccan Trilobites

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spiny Ceratonurus Odontopleurid Trilobite from Morocco

Ceratonurus

Ceratonurus

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