Dicranurus monstrosus


Trilobites Order Lichida Family Odontopleuridae
Geologic Age: Middle Devonian
Trilobite is 65 mm long
Aatchana, Morocco
Comments: Dicranurus is one of the spectacularly spiny Odontopleurid trilobites. These spines could have afforded some wonderful defensive postures. Compare with Dicranurus from Oklahoma's Haragan Formation.

Also see: Moroccan Trilobites

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dicranurus monstrosus


Dicranurus monstrosus Moroccan Trilobite


Dicranurus


Dicranurus Odontopleurida


Dicranurus monstrosus  Morocco

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