Fossils for Sale - High-quality BRITISH and WORLDWIDE Fossils. An impressive selection of fossils, including Ammonites, Trilobites, Belemnites, Fossil Fish, Fossil Shark Teeth, Fossilised Insects in Amber, Dinosaurs, and Reptiles. UK Fossils was formed in 1988 and collects and preps our own fossils in the heart of the Jurassic Coast, collecting fossils from Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Somerset. Our passion for fossils is reflected in our carefully curated collection, which includes some of the rarest and most unique specimens available.

FREE UK DELIVERY - LAST XMAS ORDERS 22ND DEC

SALE 10%
Asaphid pygidium fossil trilobite - ordovician | sweden | alice purnell collection | 100% genuine with coa

Asaphid pygidium fossil trilobite – ordovician | sweden | alice purnell collection | 100% genuine with coa

Original price was: £36.00.Current price is: £32.40.

Explore a fascinating relic from the Ordovician Period with this Asaphid pygidium fossil trilobite, unearthed in Sweden. Known for its distinctive tail shield (pygidium), this fossil offers a remarkable glimpse into the life of ancient marine arthropods that thrived in the world’s oceans over 485.4 to 443.8 million years ago.

Asaphid trilobites were part of a diverse group of marine arthropods, recognized for their broad, flat bodies and well-defined segmentation. The pygidium, often as large as the head, is a key feature that makes this fossil particularly interesting for collectors and paleontology enthusiasts.

This specimen originates from the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, one of the world’s largest and most renowned fossil collections, ensuring its authenticity and scientific value. Each fossil is carefully selected and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Geological Information:

  • Species: Asaphid pygidium
  • Type: Trilobite Fossil (Pygidium)
  • Age: Ordovician Period (~485.4 – 443.8 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Sweden
  • Geological Formation: Ordovician marine deposits

Product Details:

  • Condition: 100% Genuine Fossil
  • Provenance: Alice Purnell Collection
  • Included: Certificate of Authenticity
  • Sizing: Scale rule squares/cube = 1 cm (please refer to photos for full dimensions)

The provided photo displays the actual specimen you will receive, ensuring full transparency. This fossil is perfect for expanding any paleontological collection, serving as an educational tool, or as a unique gift for fossil enthusiasts.

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

(Actual as seen)

Only 1 left in stock

SKU: AF0827 Category:

Description

Explore a fascinating relic from the Ordovician Period with this Asaphid pygidium fossil trilobite, unearthed in Sweden. Known for its distinctive tail shield (pygidium), this fossil offers a remarkable glimpse into the life of ancient marine arthropods that thrived in the world’s oceans over 485.4 to 443.8 million years ago.

Asaphid trilobites were part of a diverse group of marine arthropods, recognized for their broad, flat bodies and well-defined segmentation. The pygidium, often as large as the head, is a key feature that makes this fossil particularly interesting for collectors and paleontology enthusiasts.

This specimen originates from the prestigious Alice Purnell Collection, one of the world’s largest and most renowned fossil collections, ensuring its authenticity and scientific value. Each fossil is carefully selected and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Geological Information:

  • Species: Asaphid pygidium
  • Type: Trilobite Fossil (Pygidium)
  • Age: Ordovician Period (~485.4 – 443.8 million years ago)
  • Location Found: Sweden
  • Geological Formation: Ordovician marine deposits

Product Details:

  • Condition: 100% Genuine Fossil
  • Provenance: Alice Purnell Collection
  • Included: Certificate of Authenticity
  • Sizing: Scale rule squares/cube = 1 cm (please refer to photos for full dimensions)

The provided photo displays the actual specimen you will receive, ensuring full transparency. This fossil is perfect for expanding any paleontological collection, serving as an educational tool, or as a unique gift for fossil enthusiasts.

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Additional information

Era

Ordovician
Origin

Sweden

Ordovician Information

The Ordovician Period (485–443 million years ago) was a time of marine expansion and biodiversity growth, following the Cambrian Explosion. Warm, shallow seas covered much of the continents, supporting trilobites, brachiopods, corals, and the first true reefs. Jawless fish (early vertebrates) diversified, and the first sea scorpions (eurypterids) became dominant predators. On land, the first primitive plants (moss-like bryophytes) began colonizing damp environments. The climate was initially warm, but by the late Ordovician, a major ice age caused a drastic drop in sea levels, triggering the Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction, which wiped out nearly 85% of marine species. Despite this, the period laid the foundation for the rise of more complex ecosystems in the Silurian.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

Related products