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RARE Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Ordovician, Llaneilian Stage – Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Genuine + COA!
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RARE Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Ordovician, Llaneilian Stage – Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Genuine + COA!

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RARE: Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Ordovician, Llaneilian Stage – Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

📜 From the Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection! 📜

✅ 100% Genuine Specimen – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

📏 Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm (Full sizing details in photos)

📸 You will receive the exact fossil shown in the images

🦠 Fossil Overview:

This is a RARE and exceptionally well-preserved Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil, dating back to the Ordovician Period (~470 million years ago). It was discovered in the Llaneilian Stage, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, a site well known for its exceptional fossil discoveries.

Balizoma tyrannus is a species of trilobite recognized for its distinctive pygidium (tail), segmented thorax, and hardened exoskeleton, which helped it thrive in Ordovician marine environments. This specimen preserves a detailed fossilized trilobite tail, showcasing fine segmentation, exoskeletal features, and natural fossilization patterns, making it an excellent display or study piece.

This fossil originates from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most renowned fossil collections in the world. Fossils from this collection are highly collectible and hold significant paleontological value.

🪨 Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Species: Balizoma tyrannus
  • Group: Trilobita (Marine Arthropods)
  • Age: Ordovician Period (~470 Million Years Ago)
  • Stage: Llaneilian Stage
  • Location: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
  • Fossil Features: Well-defined trilobite pygidium (tail) with detailed segmentation
  • Preservation: Exceptional condition with natural fossilization patterns

Trilobites like Balizoma tyrannus were among the most successful marine arthropods, thriving for millions of years. Their unique adaptations, including protective exoskeletons and advanced sensory structures, allowed them to dominate prehistoric oceans.

🛒 Why Buy This Fossil?

✔ RARE Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Sourced from Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

✔ Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection provenance – Highly collectible

✔ Authentic Ordovician Fossil – 470-million-year-old prehistoric relic

✔ Perfect for Collectors, Museums, and Educational Displays

✔ 100% Genuine & Certified Fossil – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

✔ Great Investment Piece – Fossils of this rarity and quality are only increasing in value

📦 Shipping & Packaging:

  • Securely packed to ensure safe arrival
  • Tracked & insured shipping for peace of mind
  • Worldwide shipping available! 🌍

🔬 Don’t miss out on this scientifically significant, rare fossil! Perfect for serious collectors, museums, or as a unique display piece.

📥 Buy with confidence – 100% authentic, fully certified, and ready to ship!

🔎 Check out our other fossils & rare specimens!

🔥 RARE Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Once it’s gone, it’s gone! 🔥

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RARE: Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Ordovician, Llaneilian Stage – Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

📜 From the Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection! 📜

✅ 100% Genuine Specimen – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

📏 Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm (Full sizing details in photos)

📸 You will receive the exact fossil shown in the images

🦠 Fossil Overview:

This is a RARE and exceptionally well-preserved Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil, dating back to the Ordovician Period (~470 million years ago). It was discovered in the Llaneilian Stage, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, a site well known for its exceptional fossil discoveries.

Balizoma tyrannus is a species of trilobite recognized for its distinctive pygidium (tail), segmented thorax, and hardened exoskeleton, which helped it thrive in Ordovician marine environments. This specimen preserves a detailed fossilized trilobite tail, showcasing fine segmentation, exoskeletal features, and natural fossilization patterns, making it an excellent display or study piece.

This fossil originates from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most renowned fossil collections in the world. Fossils from this collection are highly collectible and hold significant paleontological value.

🪨 Geological & Scientific Details:

  • Species: Balizoma tyrannus
  • Group: Trilobita (Marine Arthropods)
  • Age: Ordovician Period (~470 Million Years Ago)
  • Stage: Llaneilian Stage
  • Location: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
  • Fossil Features: Well-defined trilobite pygidium (tail) with detailed segmentation
  • Preservation: Exceptional condition with natural fossilization patterns

Trilobites like Balizoma tyrannus were among the most successful marine arthropods, thriving for millions of years. Their unique adaptations, including protective exoskeletons and advanced sensory structures, allowed them to dominate prehistoric oceans.

🛒 Why Buy This Fossil?

✔ RARE Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Sourced from Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

✔ Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection provenance – Highly collectible

✔ Authentic Ordovician Fossil – 470-million-year-old prehistoric relic

✔ Perfect for Collectors, Museums, and Educational Displays

✔ 100% Genuine & Certified Fossil – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

✔ Great Investment Piece – Fossils of this rarity and quality are only increasing in value

📦 Shipping & Packaging:

  • Securely packed to ensure safe arrival
  • Tracked & insured shipping for peace of mind
  • Worldwide shipping available! 🌍

🔬 Don’t miss out on this scientifically significant, rare fossil! Perfect for serious collectors, museums, or as a unique display piece.

📥 Buy with confidence – 100% authentic, fully certified, and ready to ship!

🔎 Check out our other fossils & rare specimens!

🔥 RARE Balizoma tyrannus Welsh Trilobite Tail Fossil – Once it’s gone, it’s gone! 🔥

Additional information

Era

Ordovician
Origin

United Kingdom

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.

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