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British Trilobite Ogyginus Fossil Partial Ordovician Wales Display Specimen With Stand Upper Gilwern Quarry Llanvirn Series with Certificate
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British Trilobite Ogyginus Fossil Partial Ordovician Wales Display Specimen With Stand Upper Gilwern Quarry Llanvirn Series with Certificate

Original price was: £9.00.Current price is: £6.30.

Step back in time with this exceptional partial fossil of a British Trilobite (Ogyginus), originating from the historic Upper Gilwern Quarry in Wales, UK. This specimen hails from the Llanvirn Series of the Ordovician period, offering a unique window into ancient marine life.

Key Features:

  • Authentic Ordovician Fossil: This partial Ogyginus trilobite fossil is a genuine relic from the Ordovician era, meticulously verified and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.
  • Expertly Curated: Discovered by our dedicated team member Alison on 25th March 2024, this fossil has been expertly cleaned, prepared, and treated to highlight its intricate details and preserve its integrity.
  • Display Ready: Presented on a bespoke stand, this fossil is not only an intriguing piece of prehistoric life but also a striking display piece that will captivate attention in any setting.
  • Educational Value: Ideal for educators, collectors, or enthusiasts, this fossil offers significant educational value, providing insights into the paleobiology of trilobites and their ecological role in Ordovician marine environments.
  • Gift of Heritage: With its roots in the Welsh landscape, this trilobite fossil is a piece of the geological heritage of the UK, making it a meaningful gift for anyone fascinated by natural history or geology.

In the Box:

  • 1 x Partial Ogyginus Trilobite Fossil on Stand
  • 1 x Certificate of Authenticity
  • Detailed imagery of your specific fossil

Embrace the opportunity to own a fragment of Earth’s ancient seas with this beautifully preserved partial Ogyginus trilobite fossil. Whether for study, collection, or display, this piece brings with it the intrigue and beauty of the natural world, frozen in time for millions of years.

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Description

British Trilobite Fossil – Ogyginus (Partial) from Wales, UK

This impressive British trilobite fossil specimen represents a partial example of the classic Ordovician genus Ogyginus, collected from the renowned Upper Gilwern Quarry, Wales, UK, within the historic Llanvirn Series of the Ordovician period.

Trilobites are among the most iconic fossil arthropods, and Welsh Ordovician specimens are particularly sought after for their scientific importance, excellent preservation, and strong connection to Britain’s ancient marine history.

This fossil is supplied with a display stand, making it an ideal cabinet or shelf specimen for collectors.

Full sizing and scale can be seen clearly in the listing photographs. The images show the exact fossil you will receive.

Discovery, Preparation & Authenticity

Your specimen was discovered by our own experienced team members, Alister and Alison, on 02 April 2024. Following collection, it was carefully cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison, ensuring the fossil’s details are well presented while preserving its natural character.

This is a genuine fossil specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, confirming it as an authentic prehistoric artefact from Wales.

Fossil Type & Taxonomy

  • Fossil Group: Trilobita (trilobites)

  • Genus: Ogyginus

  • Age: Ordovician Period

  • Stratigraphy: Llanvirn Series

  • Locality: Upper Gilwern Quarry, Wales, United Kingdom

Trilobites were marine arthropods that thrived in Paleozoic seas for over 250 million years. Ogyginus is a well-known British genus, often associated with Ordovician marine sedimentary deposits.

Even as a partial specimen, key trilobite features may be visible, such as sections of the cephalon (head shield), thoracic segments, and characteristic exoskeletal ornamentation formed from calcite-rich material.

Geological Setting – Ordovician Wales

During the Ordovician, around 465–470 million years ago, Wales lay beneath warm, shallow seas rich in marine life. The rocks of the Llanvirn Series preserve an extraordinary fossil record of this environment, including trilobites, brachiopods, graptolites, and other marine organisms.

Upper Gilwern Quarry is a classic Welsh fossil locality, known for producing trilobites preserved within fine-grained sedimentary rocks deposited on the ancient seafloor. These conditions allowed delicate anatomical features to fossilise, capturing a moment of early arthropod evolution.

Owning a specimen from this locality means holding a real piece of Britain’s deep-time geological heritage.

Display, Collecting & Educational Value

This Ogyginus trilobite fossil is perfect for:

  • British fossil collectors and Paleozoic enthusiasts

  • Display in a cabinet, office, or study with the included stand

  • Educational reference for trilobite morphology and Ordovician life

  • Unique gifts for geology, palaeontology, and natural history lovers

  • Collectors seeking authentic Welsh quarry specimens

Trilobites remain some of the most recognisable fossils worldwide, admired for their intricate segmented forms and evolutionary significance.

Purchase Confidence

  • Genuine British trilobite fossil (Ogyginus)

  • Collected from Upper Gilwern Quarry, Wales

  • Ordovician Period, Llanvirn Series

  • Discovered by Alister and Alison on 02 April 2024

  • Professionally cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison

  • Includes Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card

  • Supplied with a stand for display

  • Photographs show the exact specimen you will receive

A wonderful opportunity to own an authentic Welsh trilobite fossil from one of Britain’s most celebrated Ordovician localities, carefully prepared and ready for display.

Additional information

Weight 0.1 g
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 10 cm
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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