Description
VERY RARE: 4″ Redlichia chinensis Trilobite Fossil – Muchnag Formation, Cambrian – Xiangxi, Hunan, China
📜 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 VERY RARE and exceptionally well-preserved 4″ Redlichia chinensis Trilobite Fossil, dating back to the Cambrian Period (~520 million years ago). It was discovered in the Muchnag Formation, Xiangxi, Hunan Province, China, a site well known for its extraordinary trilobite diversity and preservation.
Redlichia chinensis is a species of trilobite recognized for its elongated body, spiny cephalon (head), and segmented thorax, which helped it thrive in Cambrian marine environments. This specimen showcases a beautifully preserved exoskeleton, with fine details on the segments and spines, making it an exceptional 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: Redlichia chinensis
- Group: Trilobita (Marine Arthropods)
- Age: Cambrian Period (~520 Million Years Ago)
- Formation: Muchnag Formation
- Location: Xiangxi, Hunan Province, China
- Fossil Features: Exceptionally well-defined cephalon, thorax, and pygidium with clear segmentation
- Preservation: Outstanding condition with intricate exoskeletal details
Trilobites like Redlichia chinensis were among the earliest and most successful marine arthropods, thriving in the Cambrian seas. Their robust exoskeletons and evolutionary adaptability helped shape early marine ecosystems.
🛒 Why Buy This Fossil?
✔ VERY RARE 4″ Redlichia chinensis Trilobite Fossil – Sourced from Xiangxi, Hunan, China
✔ Prestigious Alice Purnell Collection provenance – Highly collectible
✔ Authentic Cambrian Fossil – 520-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
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