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Rare Hurdiid Radiodont - Fossil plate matrix - Aegirocassis benmoulai
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Rare Hurdiid Radiodont - Fossil plate matrix - Aegirocassis benmoulai

Manuel Quiring

Selected by Manuel Quiring
Nearly complete central element of carapace (head sclerite) of Aegirocassis benmoulai (Van Roy, Daley, & Briggs, 2015). Aegirocassis is extinct genus of giant radiodont arthropod belonging to the family Hurdiidae. This filter-feeding arthropod with length up to 2 metres was the largest animal in Ordovician period. Matrix and fossil are glued. No restoration. Age - Lower Ordovician, Tremadocian, Fezouata Fm. Locality - Morocco, Zagora area Matrix size - 185 x 148 x 27 mm Carapace size - 158 x 45 mm Weight: 523 g If you have bought several items, combined shipping is possible. Please contact me.

No. 89120033

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Rare Hurdiid Radiodont - Fossil plate matrix - Aegirocassis benmoulai

Rare Hurdiid Radiodont - Fossil plate matrix - Aegirocassis benmoulai

Nearly complete central element of carapace (head sclerite) of Aegirocassis benmoulai (Van Roy, Daley, & Briggs, 2015). Aegirocassis is extinct genus of giant radiodont arthropod belonging to the family Hurdiidae. This filter-feeding arthropod with length up to 2 metres was the largest animal in Ordovician period.
Matrix and fossil are glued.
No restoration.

Age - Lower Ordovician, Tremadocian, Fezouata Fm.
Locality - Morocco, Zagora area
Matrix size - 185 x 148 x 27 mm
Carapace size - 158 x 45 mm
Weight: 523 g

If you have bought several items, combined shipping is possible. Please contact me.


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