Delocare rostrata Trilobite

Trilobites Order Phacopida Suborder Phacopina, Superfamily Acastoidea, Family Acastidae , Subfamily Asteropyginae
Geologic Age: Devonian
Trilobite is 75 mm long
Mrakib, Morocco
Remarks: This trilobite is a member of Subfamily Asteropyginae that underwent revision in 2011. Delocare is a rare member of Asteropyginae, and a large trilobite at 3 inches. The most differentiating morphological characteristic is the large protruding rostrum, from which the species name was derived.

Also see: Moroccan Trilobites

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delocare rostrata Phacopid Trilobite

Delocare rostrata trilobite Schizochroal Eyes:

Delocare rostrata trilobite Schizochroal Eyes

Delocare Moroccan Trilobite

Phacopida Trilobites