RARE Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi Trilobite Fossil (Partial) – Middle Cambrian – Murero Formation – Spain – Certified Genuine
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RARE Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi Partial Trilobite FossilMiddle Cambrian, Murero Formation – Rambla de Valdemiedes, Mureri, SpainThis listing features a rare partial fossil of the iconic trilobite species
Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi, collected from the world-renowned Murero Formation in Rambla de Valdemiedes, near Mureri, northeastern Spain. This site is one of the most scientifically significant Cambrian fossil localities in Europe, yielding important biostratigraphic trilobites.
• All our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens
• Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive
• Scale rule or cube = 1cm – see photo for full sizingGeological & Stratigraphic Details
• Locality: Rambla de Valdemiedes, near Murero, Zaragoza Province, Spain
• Formation: Murero Formation
• Geological Period: Middle Cambrian (~510–500 million years ago)
• Biozone: Eccaparadoxides asturianus Biozone
• Stage: Languedocian (Wuliuan Stage, global scale)
• Depositional Environment:
• Outer shelf marine setting
• Fine siliciclastic sediments—primarily dark grey shales and mudstones
• Low-energy, anoxic to dysoxic seabed conditionsFossil Type & Morphology
• Type: Trilobite (partial) – generally showing cephalon or thoracic fragments
• Species: Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi
• Order: Redlichiida
• Suborder: Olenellina
• Superfamily: Paradoxidoidea
• Family: Paradoxididae
• Genus: Eccaparadoxides
• Formally described by: Sdzuy, 1961Morphological Features (if present in specimen):
• Large, robust trilobite with deep axial furrows
• Broad glabella with multiple lateral lobes
• Distinct genal spines may be present in complete specimens
• Segmented thorax with numerous pleurae (up to 19 in full individuals)
• Rounded pygidium (rarely preserved in partials)Scientific & Historical Importance
• Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi is a key biostratigraphic index fossil of the Middle Cambrian
• One of the most diagnostic trilobites in European Cambrian strata
• Frequently referenced in global studies on Cambrian biodiversity and trilobite evolution
• The Murero Formation is a type locality for many trilobite species and studied extensively in European paleontologyWhat’s Included
• The exact fossil shown in the listing
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Safe and secure packaging for deliveryPerfect For:
• Fossil collectors and trilobite enthusiasts
• Geology students and teachers
• Scientific reference or research
• Museum collections or academic curation
Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi, collected from the world-renowned Murero Formation in Rambla de Valdemiedes, near Mureri, northeastern Spain. This site is one of the most scientifically significant Cambrian fossil localities in Europe, yielding important biostratigraphic trilobites.
• All our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens
• Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive
• Scale rule or cube = 1cm – see photo for full sizingGeological & Stratigraphic Details
• Locality: Rambla de Valdemiedes, near Murero, Zaragoza Province, Spain
• Formation: Murero Formation
• Geological Period: Middle Cambrian (~510–500 million years ago)
• Biozone: Eccaparadoxides asturianus Biozone
• Stage: Languedocian (Wuliuan Stage, global scale)
• Depositional Environment:
• Outer shelf marine setting
• Fine siliciclastic sediments—primarily dark grey shales and mudstones
• Low-energy, anoxic to dysoxic seabed conditionsFossil Type & Morphology
• Type: Trilobite (partial) – generally showing cephalon or thoracic fragments
• Species: Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi
• Order: Redlichiida
• Suborder: Olenellina
• Superfamily: Paradoxidoidea
• Family: Paradoxididae
• Genus: Eccaparadoxides
• Formally described by: Sdzuy, 1961Morphological Features (if present in specimen):
• Large, robust trilobite with deep axial furrows
• Broad glabella with multiple lateral lobes
• Distinct genal spines may be present in complete specimens
• Segmented thorax with numerous pleurae (up to 19 in full individuals)
• Rounded pygidium (rarely preserved in partials)Scientific & Historical Importance
• Eccaparadoxides sdzuyi is a key biostratigraphic index fossil of the Middle Cambrian
• One of the most diagnostic trilobites in European Cambrian strata
• Frequently referenced in global studies on Cambrian biodiversity and trilobite evolution
• The Murero Formation is a type locality for many trilobite species and studied extensively in European paleontologyWhat’s Included
• The exact fossil shown in the listing
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Safe and secure packaging for deliveryPerfect For:
• Fossil collectors and trilobite enthusiasts
• Geology students and teachers
• Scientific reference or research
• Museum collections or academic curation
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