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RARE Ductina Trilobite Fossil | Ordovician | Guangxi China | Authentic Marine Fossil with COA

RARE Ductina Trilobite Fossil | Ordovician | Guangxi China | Authentic Marine Fossil with COA

£60.00

This listing offers a RARE and genuine Ductina trilobite fossil from the Ordovician Period, sourced from Guangxi Province, China. Dating back approximately 450 million years, this ancient marine arthropod represents a remarkable era in early marine evolution.

As with all our specimens, this fossil is 100% genuine and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The exact specimen in the photo is the one you will receive. Scale cube = 1cm. Please refer to the image for full sizing and details.

Geological & Scientific Information:

  • Fossil Type: Trilobite (extinct marine arthropod)
  • Genus: Ductina
  • Family: Phacopidae (or Proetidae depending on classification)
  • Order: Phacopida (tentatively assigned based on morphology)
  • Geological Age: Late Ordovician (~450 million years ago)
  • Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow to moderately deep marine shelf, typical of Ordovician limestone and shale environments in southern China

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Compact, rounded body typical of Ductina genus with smooth cephalon
  • Lack of prominent glabella or eyes—Ductina is an eyeless trilobite, indicating a likely adaptation to low-light environments
  • Well-segmented thorax and pygidium, typically preserved in matrix
  • Often found in a slightly enrolled position, characteristic of defensive posture

Scientific Significance: Trilobites of the genus Ductina are noted for their eye reduction or loss, which sets them apart from most other trilobites. This genus highlights the ecological diversity and specialization that occurred during the Ordovician radiation. Ductina is often used to understand faunal changes in deep-water environments during the Paleozoic.

Collector & Display Value:

  • Rare and distinctive species, less commonly offered on the open market
  • Well-preserved with authentic morphological features
  • Excellent addition to any trilobite or Ordovician fossil collection
  • Suitable for display, study, or educational use

Why Buy from Us?

  • All fossils are 100% genuine and responsibly sourced
  • Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Hand-selected for quality and scientific value

Add a uniquely adapted Ordovician trilobite to your collection with this rare Ductina fossil from Guangxi, China—a fascinating example of ancient marine life.

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Description

This listing offers a RARE and genuine Ductina trilobite fossil from the Ordovician Period, sourced from Guangxi Province, China. Dating back approximately 450 million years, this ancient marine arthropod represents a remarkable era in early marine evolution.

As with all our specimens, this fossil is 100% genuine and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The exact specimen in the photo is the one you will receive. Scale cube = 1cm. Please refer to the image for full sizing and details.

Geological & Scientific Information:

  • Fossil Type: Trilobite (extinct marine arthropod)
  • Genus: Ductina
  • Family: Phacopidae (or Proetidae depending on classification)
  • Order: Phacopida (tentatively assigned based on morphology)
  • Geological Age: Late Ordovician (~450 million years ago)
  • Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Depositional Environment: Shallow to moderately deep marine shelf, typical of Ordovician limestone and shale environments in southern China

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Compact, rounded body typical of Ductina genus with smooth cephalon
  • Lack of prominent glabella or eyes—Ductina is an eyeless trilobite, indicating a likely adaptation to low-light environments
  • Well-segmented thorax and pygidium, typically preserved in matrix
  • Often found in a slightly enrolled position, characteristic of defensive posture

Scientific Significance: Trilobites of the genus Ductina are noted for their eye reduction or loss, which sets them apart from most other trilobites. This genus highlights the ecological diversity and specialization that occurred during the Ordovician radiation. Ductina is often used to understand faunal changes in deep-water environments during the Paleozoic.

Collector & Display Value:

  • Rare and distinctive species, less commonly offered on the open market
  • Well-preserved with authentic morphological features
  • Excellent addition to any trilobite or Ordovician fossil collection
  • Suitable for display, study, or educational use

Why Buy from Us?

  • All fossils are 100% genuine and responsibly sourced
  • Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
  • Hand-selected for quality and scientific value

Add a uniquely adapted Ordovician trilobite to your collection with this rare Ductina fossil from Guangxi, China—a fascinating example of ancient marine life.

Additional information

Era

Ordovician
Origin

China

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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