Scotoharpes Trilobite

Scotoharpes Trilobite
Scotoharpes spasskii
Middle Ordovician
Asery Level Formation, St. Petersburg Region, Russia
Trilobites' otherworldly appearance has long held a special appeal for collectors. Here, a 450-million-year-old Scotoharpes spasskii displays morphological qualities evoking a futuristic spaceship: Fans of Star Trek might note a passing similarity between the cephalic design of this prehistoric harpid and The Starship Enterprise. Measuring 1 x 7/8in; Matrix measuring 3 ½ x 3 ½in