Dalmanites Trilobite Tail Fossil – Silurian Wenlock Limestone, Wrens Nest Dudley UK
£ 72.00
An authentic Dalmanites trilobite tail fossil (pygidium) preserved on a natural
sea floor slab from the Wenlock Limestone Formation, dated to the Wenlockian stage of the Silurian period (~428–423 million years ago). This piece was collected from the famous Wrens Nest site in Dudley, West Midlands, UK, a location celebrated for its exceptional Silurian marine fossils.Dalmanites is a genus of trilobite belonging to the Order Phacopida, Family Dalmanitidae. It is known for its elegant crescent-shaped pygidium and well-developed segmentation. This specimen displays the tail section of the trilobite, beautifully fossilised and embedded in fine-grained grey limestone.Fossil Type: Trilobite (extinct marine arthropod)Genus: DalmanitesGeological Age: Silurian – Wenlockian StageFormation: Wenlock Limestone FormationDepositional Environment: The Wenlock Limestone was deposited in a warm, shallow tropical marine environment rich in reef-building organisms and benthic invertebrates. Conditions were ideal for the preservation of trilobites, corals, crinoids, brachiopods, and other marine life.Morphological Features:
• Distinct segmented pygidium (tail piece)
• Crescent-shaped outline, characteristic of Dalmanites
• Preserved on original bedding plane with associated sea floor matrixNotable:
• Genuine fossil from a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
• Classic British trilobite locality with international significance
• Ideal for collectors, educational display, or paleontological study
• The image shows the exact specimen for saleAuthenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine natural specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The scale cube or rule in the image represents 1cm per square – please view the photo for exact measurements. This Dalmanites trilobite tail from the ancient Silurian sea floors of Dudley is a beautiful and scientifically valuable specimen that would enhance any fossil collection.
sea floor slab from the Wenlock Limestone Formation, dated to the Wenlockian stage of the Silurian period (~428–423 million years ago). This piece was collected from the famous Wrens Nest site in Dudley, West Midlands, UK, a location celebrated for its exceptional Silurian marine fossils.Dalmanites is a genus of trilobite belonging to the Order Phacopida, Family Dalmanitidae. It is known for its elegant crescent-shaped pygidium and well-developed segmentation. This specimen displays the tail section of the trilobite, beautifully fossilised and embedded in fine-grained grey limestone.Fossil Type: Trilobite (extinct marine arthropod)Genus: DalmanitesGeological Age: Silurian – Wenlockian StageFormation: Wenlock Limestone FormationDepositional Environment: The Wenlock Limestone was deposited in a warm, shallow tropical marine environment rich in reef-building organisms and benthic invertebrates. Conditions were ideal for the preservation of trilobites, corals, crinoids, brachiopods, and other marine life.Morphological Features:
• Distinct segmented pygidium (tail piece)
• Crescent-shaped outline, characteristic of Dalmanites
• Preserved on original bedding plane with associated sea floor matrixNotable:
• Genuine fossil from a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
• Classic British trilobite locality with international significance
• Ideal for collectors, educational display, or paleontological study
• The image shows the exact specimen for saleAuthenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine natural specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The scale cube or rule in the image represents 1cm per square – please view the photo for exact measurements. This Dalmanites trilobite tail from the ancient Silurian sea floors of Dudley is a beautiful and scientifically valuable specimen that would enhance any fossil collection.
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