Trilobites
Order Phacopida Suborder Phacopina, Superfamily Phacopoidea,
Family Phacopidae
Geologic Age: Middle Devonian
Trilobite is 58 mm long
Mharch, TaFrawte, Morocco
Remarks: This is a rare, new type of phacopid trilobite
from genus Struveaspis. The taxon's most diagnostic characteristic
are the typical Phacopina schizochroal eyes, but with far fewer facets
than typical in phacopids. It also differs from other phacopids in
having both a broader cephalon and
a smoother
exoskeleton.
Also see: Moroccan Trilobites
