Kayserops new species

Trilobites Order Phacopida Suborder Phacopina, Superfamily Acastoidea, Family Acastidae , Subfamily Asteropyginae
Geologic Age: Middle Devonian
Trilobite is 65 mm long
Oued Ghris, Morocco
Remarks: Notice the fine Schizochroal Eye. Members of the Asteropyginae subfamily have recently undergone revision. Note also the presence of axial nodes, making this trilobite new to science as of 2013, It has yet to be described.

Also see: Moroccan Trilobites

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kayserops Phacopida Trilobite

Kayserops Moroccan Trilobites

Kayserops trilobite Schizochroal Eyes:

Kayserops trilobite Schizochroal Eyes:

Kayserops trilobite Schizochroal Eye