Description
Absolute perfection in this Bolaspidella housensis from the Middle Cambrian Wheeler Shale of Utah. The trilobite is an attractive red and orange, situated on a pink matrix with a reddish mineral zone running the length of the plate. The trilobite is very 3D with a full rack of standing axial spines, inflated eyes and overall excellent preservation. This diminutive species rarely exceeds 1cm, with this specimen measuring 8 mm.
Age: Middle Cambrian
Species Name: Bolaspidella housensis
Order / Family: Ptychopariida / Menomoniidae
Locality: Millard County, Utah
Formation: Wheeler Shale






