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RARE Encrinurus punctatus Trilobite Tails Slab Fossil – Silurian, Homerian, Wren's Nest, Dudley, UK
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RARE Encrinurus punctatus Trilobite Tails Slab Fossil – Silurian, Homerian, Wren’s Nest, Dudley, UK

USD $83.66

Presenting a rare and visually striking slab of multiple Encrinurus punctatus trilobite tails from the Silurian Period, specifically the Homerian Stage of the Wenlock Series, collected from the world-famous Wren’s Nest, Dudley, United Kingdom.

This specimen displays a cluster of trilobite pygidia (tail segments), showing remarkable preservation with good detail on the segment articulation and ridges. These represent a classic UK fossil species often studied in palaeontological research due to the site’s exceptional fossil record.

Geological Context:

  • Formation: Wenlock Limestone
  • Stage: Homerian, Wenlock Series
  • Period: Silurian (~430 million years ago)
  • Location: Wren’s Nest, Dudley, West Midlands, UK
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine reefal environment rich in reef-building organisms and benthic fauna

Taxonomy:

  • Species: Encrinurus punctatus
  • Family: Encrinuridae
  • Order: Phacopida
  • Class: Trilobita
  • Phylum: Arthropoda

Morphological Features:

  • Distinctive segmented tails (pygidia) with tubercles and well-defined axial lobes
  • Tails often preserved detached in slabs due to post-mortem transport and sedimentation processes
  • Often associated with soft carbonate muds that allowed for fine preservation

Collector’s Note: This fossil slab was carefully chosen for its scientific and aesthetic value. It makes an excellent educational or display piece. A photograph in the listing shows the exact specimen you will receive, with a scale cube (1cm) to assist with accurate size assessment.

Certification: All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Perfect for collectors, educators, or anyone passionate about the fascinating prehistoric life of Britain!

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Description

Presenting a rare and visually striking slab of multiple Encrinurus punctatus trilobite tails from the Silurian Period, specifically the Homerian Stage of the Wenlock Series, collected from the world-famous Wren’s Nest, Dudley, United Kingdom.

This specimen displays a cluster of trilobite pygidia (tail segments), showing remarkable preservation with good detail on the segment articulation and ridges. These represent a classic UK fossil species often studied in palaeontological research due to the site’s exceptional fossil record.

Geological Context:

  • Formation: Wenlock Limestone
  • Stage: Homerian, Wenlock Series
  • Period: Silurian (~430 million years ago)
  • Location: Wren’s Nest, Dudley, West Midlands, UK
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine reefal environment rich in reef-building organisms and benthic fauna

Taxonomy:

  • Species: Encrinurus punctatus
  • Family: Encrinuridae
  • Order: Phacopida
  • Class: Trilobita
  • Phylum: Arthropoda

Morphological Features:

  • Distinctive segmented tails (pygidia) with tubercles and well-defined axial lobes
  • Tails often preserved detached in slabs due to post-mortem transport and sedimentation processes
  • Often associated with soft carbonate muds that allowed for fine preservation

Collector’s Note: This fossil slab was carefully chosen for its scientific and aesthetic value. It makes an excellent educational or display piece. A photograph in the listing shows the exact specimen you will receive, with a scale cube (1cm) to assist with accurate size assessment.

Certification: All of our fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Perfect for collectors, educators, or anyone passionate about the fascinating prehistoric life of Britain!

Additional information

Era

Silurian
Origin

United Kingdom

Silurian Information

The Silurian Period (443–419 million years ago) was a time of climate stabilization following the end-Ordovician mass extinction. The climate became warmer, and sea levels rose, leading to the expansion of shallow marine ecosystems. Coral reefs flourished, and new marine predators like Eurypterids (sea scorpions) and early jawed fish emerged. One of the most significant events was the colonization of land—early vascular plants such as Cooksonia appeared, along with the first arthropods to venture onto land. These evolutionary advances set the stage for the more complex terrestrial ecosystems that developed in the Devonian.

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